At about 0905 central time, a Cessna 172M crashed shortly after takeoff from a private strip in Leesburg. The pilot received minor injuries. The pilot said he had just taken off and was climbing through 200 feet, milking the flaps up when he detected that the airplane was sinking. He maneuvered to avoid a trailer park and crashed in an adjacent construction area.
February 12, Leesburg, Miss. / Cessna 172
At about 0905 central time, a Cessna 172M crashed shortly after takeoff from a private strip in Leesburg. The pilot received minor injuries. The pilot said he had just taken off and was climbing through 200 feet, milking the flaps up when he detected that the airplane was sinking. He maneuvered to avoid a trailer park and crashed in an adjacent construction area....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172M crashed around 0905 central time shortly after takeoff from a private strip in Leesburg.
- The pilot, who sustained minor injuries, reported the aircraft began sinking at 200 feet while he was retracting flaps.
- He intentionally maneuvered to avoid a trailer park, crashing in an adjacent construction area.
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