At 1108 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-151 struck trees on climbout from Herbert Smart Airport, killing the pilot and flight instructor. A witness reported the CFI and pilot were on an instrument training flight in the local area. They departed runway 28, climbed to approximately 300 feet and reported that they were going to return to the airport to land on runway 10. The airplane struck pine trees three-quarters of a mile southwest of the airport.
March 04, Macon, Ga.: Piper Warrior
At 1108 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-151 struck trees on climbout from Herbert Smart Airport, killing the pilot and flight instructor. A witness reported the CFI and pilot were on an instrument training flight in the local area. They departed runway 28, climbed to approximately 300 feet and reported that they were going to return to the airport to land on runway 10. The airplane struck pine trees three-quarters of a mile southwest of the airport....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-151 aircraft crashed on climbout from Herbert Smart Airport, killing both the pilot and flight instructor.
- The incident occurred during an instrument training flight when the aircraft struck pine trees approximately three-quarters of a mile southwest of the airport.
- After departing runway 28 and climbing to about 300 feet, the crew had reported intentions to return to the airport to land on runway 10.
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