SAN BENITO, TX, USA
N23943
PIPER PA-38-112
DRG THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK A TV CAMERA MAN, WHO WAS STANDING AT THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RWY, APRX 1200' FROM THE THRESHOLD. THE ACFT THEN VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. WITNESSES STATED THE CAMERA MAN HAD BEEN REQUESTED TO STAND BACK FROM THE RWY (2 OR 3 TIMES), BUT HE IGNORED THE WARNINGS. THE ACFT HAD A 38' WING SPAN WHILE THE RWY WAS ONLY 40' WIDE. RPRTDLY, THE ACFT DRIFTED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT (APRX 3') DRG THE LANDING ROLL. THE PLT STATED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT WAS STILL RAISED WHEN HE SAW THE CAMERA MAN ON THE RWY SURFACE, AND INSTANTLY THEREAFTER, THE COLLISION OCCURRED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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