At 1500 central time, a Piper PA-28RT-201 struck power lines after takeoff from Lebanon Municipal Airport. The flight instructor and pilot-rated student were killed and a pilot-rated passenger suffered minor injuries. The passenger said he heard the instructor telling the student to keep the airspeed up, then the instructor turned to avoid trees and hit the power lines. Witnesses said the airplane took off extremely nose-high and never climbed much.
July 02, Lebanon, Tenn. / Piper Arrow
At 1500 central time, a Piper PA-28RT-201 struck power lines after takeoff from Lebanon Municipal Airport. The flight instructor and pilot-rated student were killed and a pilot-rated passenger suffered minor injuries. The passenger said he heard the instructor telling the student to keep the airspeed up, then the instructor turned to avoid trees and hit the power lines. Witnesses said the airplane took off extremely nose-high and never climbed much....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28RT-201 struck power lines shortly after takeoff from Lebanon Municipal Airport, killing the flight instructor and student pilot, and injuring a passenger.
- The passenger reported the instructor was advising the student on airspeed before attempting to avoid trees, leading to the collision.
- Witnesses observed the airplane taking off in an extremely nose-high attitude and failing to climb significantly.
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