At 11:30 eastern time, a Piper PA-22 crashed during an attempted takeoff from a field near Pomaria. The pilot said he made a forced landing to the field earlier in the day after losing engine power. He refueled the airplane and attempted to take off, but the airplane struck rising terrain during the initial climb.
June 06, Pomaria, S.C. / Piper Tri-Pacer
At 11:30 eastern time, a Piper PA-22 crashed during an attempted takeoff from a field near Pomaria. The pilot said he made a forced landing to the field earlier in the day after losing engine power. He refueled the airplane and attempted to take off, but the airplane struck rising terrain during the initial climb....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-22 crashed during an attempted takeoff from a field near Pomaria.
- The pilot had made a forced landing in the same field earlier due to engine power loss.
- After refueling, the pilot attempted a second takeoff but the aircraft struck rising terrain during the initial climb.
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