At about 11:53 EDT, a Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six crashed shortly after takeoff from Westerly State Airport. The pilot and two passengers died and two other passengers were seriously injured. The flight was a scheduled Part 135 flight to Block Island. Several witnesses heard the aircraft take off, and two reported the engine stopped abruptly before the Piper crashed about 200 feet from the departure end of the runway. Preliminary investigation revealed no reason for the apparent loss of power.
Sept. 5, Westerly, R.I. / Piper Cherokee Six
At about 11:53 EDT, a Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six crashed shortly after takeoff from Westerly State Airport. The pilot and two passengers died and two other passengers were seriously injured. The flight was a scheduled Part 135 flight to Block Island. Several witnesses heard the aircraft take off, and two reported the engine stopped abruptly before the Piper crashed about 200 feet from the departure end of the runway. Preliminary investigation revealed no reason for the apparent loss of power....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six crashed shortly after takeoff from Westerly State Airport, resulting in three fatalities (the pilot and two passengers) and two serious injuries.
- The incident occurred during a scheduled Part 135 flight to Block Island.
- Witnesses reported an abrupt engine stop before the crash, though preliminary investigation has yet to reveal a reason for the apparent loss of power.
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