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Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (N746KA) - As you probably know by now, I try to catch the action in all types of weather. I was tracking a few inbound turbo-props that I didn’t recognize on 21 Dec 2018. I managed to catch KCR746, an SAA227-AC Metro III, registered to Kolob Canyons Air Service (KCR), arriving on RWY 6L from Memphis (KMEM). I caught a new airline and tail but soon after these shots, I slipped on wet leaves in the grass and tumbled down the small hill at one of the well-known spotting sights near the approach of RWY 6L. The fall resulted in a very loud “pop” and painful tear in my leg and knee. Those of you who have spotted there before know of the tree that blocks our shots. I was attempting to walk around it in hopes for that “better angle”. I underwent surgery to repair the damage the next morning and will be laid up for a few months. Needless to say, I was clumsy and let a few leaves get the best of me. For the rest of you; please be careful out there and watch your footing.
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Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (N746KA)

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As you probably know by now, I try to catch the action in all types of weather. I was tracking a few inbound turbo-props that I didn’t recognize on 21 Dec 2018. I managed to catch KCR746, an SAA227-AC Metro III, registered to Kolob Canyons Air Service (KCR), arriving on RWY 6L from Memphis (KMEM). I caught a new airline and tail but soon after these shots, I slipped on wet leaves in the grass and tumbled down the small hill at one of the well-known spotting sights near the approach of RWY 6L. The fall resulted in a very loud “pop” and painful tear in my leg and knee. Those of you who have spotted there before know of the tree that blocks our shots. I was attempting to walk around it in hopes for that “better angle”. I underwent surgery to repair the damage the next morning and will be laid up for a few months. Needless to say, I was clumsy and let a few leaves get the best of me. For the rest of you; please be careful out there and watch your footing.

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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
01-May-2024 SW4Smyrna ()Laredo Intl () 08:07PM CDT 11:41PM CDT 3:33
30-Apr-2024 SW4Smyrna ()Smyrna () 07:34PM CDT 08:15PM CDT 0:40
30-Apr-2024 SW4Niagara Falls Intl ()Smyrna () 01:43AM EDT 03:13AM CDT 2:30
29-Apr-2024 SW4Alexandria Intl ()Niagara Falls Intl () 08:52PM CDT 01:17AM EDT (+1) 3:25
29-Apr-2024 SW4Mc Allen Intl ()Alexandria Intl () 06:32PM CDT 08:14PM CDT 1:41
29-Apr-2024 SW4Mc Allen Intl ()Monroe Rgnl () 06:32PM CDT Diverted
29-Apr-2024 SW4Smyrna ()Mc Allen Intl () 01:39PM CDT 05:15PM CDT 3:35
23-Apr-2024 SW4Muskegon County ()Smyrna () 11:49PM EDT 12:25AM CDT (+1) 1:35
23-Apr-2024 SW4Laredo Intl ()Muskegon County () 05:11PM CDT 10:28PM EDT 4:16
23-Apr-2024 SW4Smyrna ()Laredo Intl () 12:29PM CDT 04:00PM CDT 3:31
23-Apr-2024 SW4Pryor Fld Rgnl ()Smyrna () 04:29AM CDT 04:54AM CDT 0:25
23-Apr-2024 SW4Laredo Intl ()Pryor Fld Rgnl () 12:58AM CDT 03:56AM CDT 2:57
19-Apr-2024 SW4Smyrna ()Laredo Intl () 08:01PM CDT 11:33PM CDT 3:32
19-Apr-2024 SW4Maury County Rgnl ()Smyrna () 12:43AM CDT 01:02AM CDT 0:18
18-Apr-2024 SW4Laredo Intl ()Maury County Rgnl () 08:40PM CDT 11:47PM CDT 3:06
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