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 near Pomaria during an attempted takeoff, striking rising terrain.
- The pilot had made a forced landing in the field earlier due to engine power loss, refueled the aircraft, and was attempting a second departure.
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