crash at Sonoma Valley Airport (0Q3) California

[Peter Ha]

SONOMA, Calif. -- Three people were injured Wednesday afternoon after a small plane crashed while trying to land at Sonoma Valley Airport, authorities said.

3 injured after small plane crashes in Sonoma during landing attempt

Three people were injured Wednesday afternoon after a small plane crashed while trying to land at Sonoma Valley Airport, authorities said. The plane was carrying a pilot and two passengers, all three suffered injuries.

abc7news.com

 

[Turbo-Arrow-Driver]

Challenging little airport there, narrow runway and it was a bit breezy around here yesterday. Not clear exactly which runway they were aiming for, as there is water parallel to both.

 

[NavAir]

Amazing that all 3 survived. Not much space left in the cabin...

 

[Kenny Phillips]

Challenging little airport there, narrow runway and it was a bit breezy around here yesterday. Not clear exactly which runway they were aiming for, as there is water parallel to both.

Runway 7, per one article. I can't quite make out the model of aircraft.

 

[bbchien]

High wing, Strut, 4 windows. Cessna 206?
All in one blob-->failed go around stall?
B

 

[Spinka]

Apparently a Murphy Super Rebel, N135DS..Would match with the windows.

 

[Kenny Phillips]

Apparently a Murphy Super Rebel, N135DS..Would match with the windows.

Yeah, the tail reminded me of a Porter, but the windows didn't have the unique shape.

 

[SFDukie]

Challenging little airport there, narrow runway and it was a bit breezy around here yesterday. Not clear exactly which runway they were aiming for, as there is water parallel to both.

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Schelleville is public use, but privately owned.
The shorter runway (17/35) is for use by the Stearman rides-and requires prior permission to use

Its also the only airport where I scared my CFI as a SP - if you need to go around on 25, the mountains are seemingly right there at runway end