At about 13:45 central time, a Piper PA-38-112 struck trees after landing at Hopper Field. The flight instructor was seriously injured and the student pilot reported no injuries. The airport manager, who witnessed the accident, said the airplane was high and fast on the approach to the 1,400-foot-long runway 36. He said the airplane landed about halfway down the runway, departed the end of the runway and struck trees.
June 1, Steens, Miss. / Piper Tomahawk
At about 13:45 central time, a Piper PA-38-112 struck trees after landing at Hopper Field. The flight instructor was seriously injured and the student pilot reported no injuries. The airport manager, who witnessed the accident, said the airplane was high and fast on the approach to the 1,400-foot-long runway 36. He said the airplane landed about halfway down the runway, departed the end of the runway and struck trees....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-38-112 overran the runway at Hopper Field and struck trees, seriously injuring the flight instructor.
- The accident occurred after a high and fast approach, leading the aircraft to land halfway down the 1,400-foot runway and depart its end.
- The student pilot involved in the incident reported no injuries.
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