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 departed the runway and subsequently struck trees during its takeoff roll at Haysfield Airport.
- The incident, which occurred around 14:30 EST, resulted in minor injuries to the pilot and two passengers.
- The pilot reported that he maneuvered the aircraft off the runway to avoid deer that had entered the takeoff path.
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