At 1445 central time, a Piper Cherokee 140 struck a line of trees 400 feet from the departure end of runway 18 at El Dorado Springs Memorial Airport. The airplane landed on runway 18 and backtaxied to the intersection of runway 4-22 before initiating the takeoff run. Approximately 1,830 feet was available from the intersection. The pilot suffered minor injuries and the passenger sustained serious injuries.
July 19, El Dorado Springs, M. / Piper Cherokee 140
At 1445 central time, a Piper Cherokee 140 struck a line of trees 400 feet from the departure end of runway 18 at El Dorado Springs Memorial Airport. The airplane landed on runway 18 and backtaxied to the intersection of runway 4-22 before initiating the takeoff run. Approximately 1,830 feet was available from the intersection. The pilot suffered minor injuries and the passenger sustained serious injuries....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper Cherokee 140 struck a line of trees 400 feet from the departure end of runway 18 at El Dorado Springs Memorial Airport.
- The aircraft initiated its takeoff from a runway intersection, utilizing approximately 1,830 feet of available runway.
- The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the passenger suffered serious injuries in the incident.
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