At about 14:30 EST, a Cessna TR182 departed the runway during its takeoff roll at Haysfield Airport. The pilot and two passengers sustained minor injures. Tracks on the 2,400-foot grass runway indicate the airplane tracked down the centerline about 600 to 1,000 feet, then departed to the left, where the aircraft hit several trees. The pilot said he maneuvered the airplane to avoid two or three deer he saw enter the runway from the right.
Dec. 5, Clarksville, Md. / Cessna 182
At about 14:30 EST, a Cessna TR182 departed the runway during its takeoff roll at Haysfield Airport. The pilot and two passengers sustained minor injures. Tracks on the 2,400-foot grass runway indicate the airplane tracked down the centerline about 600 to 1,000 feet, then departed to the left, where the aircraft hit several trees. The pilot said he maneuvered the airplane to avoid two or three deer he saw enter the runway from the right....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna TR182 veered off the runway during takeoff at Haysfield Airport, resulting in minor injuries to the pilot and two passengers.
- The pilot stated he maneuvered the aircraft to avoid two or three deer that had entered the runway.
- The airplane departed the runway to the left after tracking down the centerline and subsequently hit several trees.
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