A pilot was hurt Tuesday night after their Cessna 172 single-engine plane veered off a runway while landing at Hickory Regional Airport, officials say. PAST COVERAGE: 1 hurt in plane crash at Hickory ...

The Cessna 172 aircraft was meant to land at nearby Santa Monica Airport but touched down at Riviera Golf Course instead Madison E. Goldberg received her B.S. in Journalism and double minors in ...

Crosswinds are a significant factor in landing accidents, especially for smaller aircraft, and pilots often lack sufficient practice due to runway designs typically aligning with prevailing winds.

The Federal Aviation Administration said Massachusetts officials are investigating a report that a small plane was struck by a gunshot while landing on Monday. State police said the plane, identified ...

An unexpected collision occurred at Lime Rock Park on Saturday afternoon, when a small plane, a Cessna 172, was forced to make an emergency landing at the Connecticut road course. Lime Rock Park was ...

Washington — A pilot failed to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind at Cortland County Airport earlier this year, causing his plane to flip over, according to a report ...

The article discusses two primary crosswind landing techniques: the "slip" method (author's preference, involving lowering the upwind wing and using opposite rudder throughout final approach and ...