At 1350 central time, a Beech BE-60 struck trees and a fence during takeoff on runway 18 at the Limestone County Airport. The pilot was killed. Witnesses said the airplane departed on runway 18, a 4,002-foot paved runway, with winds reported from 360 degrees at 17 knots gusting to 22. The airplane traveled about 1,000 feet past the end of the runway before colliding with a barbed wire fence and trees.
March 03, Mexia, Texas: Beech Duke
At 1350 central time, a Beech BE-60 struck trees and a fence during takeoff on runway 18 at the Limestone County Airport. The pilot was killed. Witnesses said the airplane departed on runway 18, a 4,002-foot paved runway, with winds reported from 360 degrees at 17 knots gusting to 22. The airplane traveled about 1,000 feet past the end of the runway before colliding with a barbed wire fence and trees....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech BE-60 crashed during takeoff on runway 18 at Limestone County Airport, resulting in the pilot's fatality.
- The aircraft overran the 4,002-foot runway by about 1,000 feet before colliding with a fence and trees.
- Witnesses reported strong tailwinds (17-22 knots) from 360 degrees during the takeoff on runway 18.
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