At about 07:17 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-140 crashed on initial climb from runway 24 at the Sparta Airport, killing the pilot and leaving the passenger seriously injured. An IFR flight plan was filed to Manassas, Va., but no departure clearance was given. Visibility at the airport was less than 1/4 to 1/8 mile. The aircraft struck trees and terrain about 300 feet left of the extended runway centerline and about 1,000 feet from the departure end of the runway.
Oct. 25, Sparta, Mich. / Piper Cherokee 140
At about 07:17 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-140 crashed on initial climb from runway 24 at the Sparta Airport, killing the pilot and leaving the passenger seriously injured. An IFR flight plan was filed to Manassas, Va., but no departure clearance was given. Visibility at the airport was less than 1/4 to 1/8 mile. The aircraft struck trees and terrain about 300 feet left of the extended runway centerline and about 1,000 feet from the departure end of the runway....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-140 crashed shortly after takeoff from Sparta Airport, resulting in the pilot's death and serious injury to the passenger.
- The aircraft departed without an IFR clearance despite extremely poor visibility, striking trees and terrain approximately 1,000 feet from the runway.
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