At 0740 central time, a Piper PA-28-180 crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 18 at Lees Summit Municipal Airport. The pilot and passenger were killed. Weather at the time was reported as visibility 1 miles in mist and an overcast at 100-600 feet agl, averaging 300 feet. The 228-hour pilot was not instrument-rated.
July 18, Lees Summit, Mo. / Piper Cherokee 180
At 0740 central time, a Piper PA-28-180 crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 18 at Lees Summit Municipal Airport. The pilot and passenger were killed. Weather at the time was reported as visibility 1 miles in mist and an overcast at 100-600 feet agl, averaging 300 feet. The 228-hour pilot was not instrument-rated....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-180 crashed shortly after takeoff from Lees Summit Municipal Airport, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and passenger.
- The accident occurred in poor weather (1 mile visibility in mist, low overcast ceiling), and the 228-hour pilot was not instrument-rated.
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