Stunning moment student pilot lands plane without front landing gear
Published on Jun 13, 2023 at 10:40 AM (UTC+4)
by Kate Bain
Last updated on Jun 14, 2023 at 11:05 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This is the incredible moment a flight instructor coached a 21-year-old student pilot on how to land her damaged plane.
Student pilot Taylor Hash was flying a single-engine Diamond Star in Michigan when the plane lost its front wheel.
Hash was only alerted to the situation when another pilot noticed what was going on and radioed the air traffic controller.
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“The entire front wheel assembly is on the runway,” the pilot can be heard saying.
This is when veteran pilot and flight instructor Chris Yates takes control of the situation and radios Hash as she’s in the air.
“Are you by yourself?” he says.
“I am solo,” she confirms.
Yates then informs her he’s an instructor and he’s going to do everything in his power to help her land safely.
“What’s your name, kiddo?” he says.
“My name’s Taylor,” she responds.
“Taylor, this is Chris, my daughter’s name’s Taylor and I taught her to fly, so we’re going to be just fine, kiddo,” he says.
Hash sounds relieved, saying, “thank you very much”.
“OK kiddo, just keep that stick all the way back and let it down nice and easy, nice and smooth,” he says.
“Pull that nose up as long as you can.
“Here she comes, the nose is going to come down.”
Hash then brings the plane in to land, maintaining full control of the situation.
“You’re ok, you’re ok, talk to me kid,” Yates says as the plane scoots along the tarmac.
“I’m good, I’m all good,” Hash replies.
Yates is obviously stoked with how well it turned out, congratulating Hash on her landing.
“Atta girl, proud of you,” he says.
The situation, albeit hair-raising, is super wholesome.
What makes it even cooler is the pair met up afterward, with Hash thanking Yates for his incredible support.
Inside Edition captured the emotional moment here.
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Kate is Lead Editor, overseeing coverage across automotive, tech, and lifestyle content on the site. She has more than 10 years’ experience as a journalist and news editor, having worked across a range of major publications including News Corp, Daily Mail Australia, and Sky News. Kate holds a Bachelor of Business Management from University of Queensland and a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from Queensland University of Technology. She has been with Supercar Blondie since 2020 and played a key role in establishing supercarblondie.com as a leading automotive news destination.
