At about 07:17 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-140 crashed on initial climb from runway 24 at the Sparta Airport, killing the pilot and leaving the passenger seriously injured. An IFR flight plan was filed to Manassas, Va., but no departure clearance was given. Visibility at the airport was less than 1/4 to 1/8 mile. The aircraft struck trees and terrain about 300 feet left of the extended runway centerline and about 1,000 feet from the departure end of the runway.
Oct. 25, Sparta, Mich. / Piper Cherokee 140
At about 07:17 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-140 crashed on initial climb from runway 24 at the Sparta Airport, killing the pilot and leaving the passenger seriously injured. An IFR flight plan was filed to Manassas, Va., but no departure clearance was given. Visibility at the airport was less than 1/4 to 1/8 mile. The aircraft struck trees and terrain about 300 feet left of the extended runway centerline and about 1,000 feet from the departure end of the runway....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-140 crashed shortly after takeoff from Sparta Airport, killing the pilot and seriously injuring the passenger.
- The accident occurred during initial climb in extremely poor visibility (less than 1/4 to 1/8 mile).
- An IFR flight plan was filed, but the aircraft had not received departure clearance.
- The plane impacted trees and terrain approximately 1,000 feet from the runway end.
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