Plane bounces during attempted landing at TPA
Video shows the moment a red Cirrus SR22 propeller aircraft bounced on the tarmac as the pilot tried to land at Tampa International Airport on March 27. (Credit: Steven Markovich via Storyful.)
TAMPA, Fla. – It was a scary moment at Tampa International Airport as a small plane bounced on the tarmac while trying to land, forcing the pilot to take off again before landing safely.
Steven Markovich says he captured the red Cirrus SR22 propeller aircraft’s attempted landing on March 27 while filming his daily aviation show at the airport.
“Immediately upon touching down, the aircraft began to bounce several times,” Markovich told Storyful. “Wisely, the pilot aborted the landing and did a go-around. Second time was a perfect landing.”
Image courtesy: Steven Markovich via Storyful.
Flight information shows the aircraft took off from North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and landed at TPA at 10:33 a.m. last Thursday.
TPA Director of Communications Emily Nipps told Storyful that no emergency response was activated that day and the airport had no information about the aircraft, its pilot, or potential passengers.
“This appears to be a small private jet executing what is called a ‘go-around’ and is not uncommon,” Nipps said.
The Source: Information for this story was gathered by Claire Legeron with Storyful.
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