At about 16:33 eastern time, a Piper PA-32-300 crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. The pilot was seriously injured and four passengers were killed. The flight had been cleared to take off from runway 9L about three minutes earlier. The tower controller asked the pilot if he was experiencing difficulty and he replied slightly and advised he may have to circle. Witnesses said the airplane was about 800 feel agl in a steep bank when the nose pitched up and then dropped.
April 19, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Piper Lance
At about 16:33 eastern time, a Piper PA-32-300 crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. The pilot was seriously injured and four passengers were killed. The flight had been cleared to take off from runway 9L about three minutes earlier. The tower controller asked the pilot if he was experiencing difficulty and he replied slightly and advised he may have to circle. Witnesses said the airplane was about 800 feel agl in a steep bank when the nose pitched up and then dropped....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-32-300 crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, resulting in four passenger fatalities and serious injuries to the pilot.
- The pilot reported experiencing difficulty and a potential need to circle approximately three minutes after being cleared for takeoff.
- Witnesses observed the aircraft in a steep bank at about 800 feet AGL before its nose pitched up and then dropped.
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