Aircraft Photo of G-BCPK | Reims F172M Skyhawk | AirHistory.net #542062
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-BCPK
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Reims F172 Skyhawk/Reims Rocket/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Reims F172M Skyhawk
C/n (msn):F17201194
Location
City / Airport:LeucharsMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGQL   IATA: ADX   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:29 August 1993
Photo by:Mark McEwan
Photo ID: 542062
Photo Comment

RAF Leuchars Fire Section out in full force dealing with a Cessna 172 which made a controlled crash landing on to Leuchars main runway after its nosewheel became detached after a heavy landing and subsequent go-around at Montrose Aerodrome. The aircraft declared an emergency and as Leuchars was the nearest airfield with sufficient fire cover (RAF Leuchars at the time was a Master Emergency Diversion Airfield), the station was chosen to carry out the nosewheel-less landing.

This photo is copyright © Mark McEwan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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