At about 12:15 central time, a Piper PA-30 crashed near Clarksville. The pilot was not injured and the second pilot suffered minor injuries. The pilot was flying the airplane as part of a prepurchase inspection, with the owner, who also held a CFI, riding in the right seat. The left engine failed on takeoff and the attempt to abort the takeoff resulted in a runway excursion. The airplane dragged a wing tip and cartwheeled. Both engines were torn from their mounts.
October 03, Clarksville, Tenn. / Piper Twin Comanche
At about 12:15 central time, a Piper PA-30 crashed near Clarksville. The pilot was not injured and the second pilot suffered minor injuries. The pilot was flying the airplane as part of a prepurchase inspection, with the owner, who also held a CFI, riding in the right seat. The left engine failed on takeoff and the attempt to abort the takeoff resulted in a runway excursion. The airplane dragged a wing tip and cartwheeled. Both engines were torn from their mounts....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-30 crashed near Clarksville during a prepurchase inspection flight after its left engine failed on takeoff, leading to an aborted takeoff attempt and runway excursion.
- The pilot was uninjured and the second pilot suffered minor injuries, while the aircraft cartwheeled, sustaining significant damage including both engines being torn from their mounts.
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