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Pilot survives rough landing at Northeast Kansas airport

Manhattan Regional Airport
Manhattan Regional Airport

MANHATTAN- A plane had a rough landing just before 1:30 p.m. on Monday in Riley County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported the Mooney M20E piloted by Douglas Edward Ward, 56, Milton, IA., was on approach to Manhattan Regional Airport. The pilot neglected to deploy the landing gear.

Despite the rough landing Ward was not injured.

The KHP reported he was properly restrained at the time of the accident.

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