Personal Injury Law

Two Injured in Missouri Plane Crash

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Photo from KY3 News / Mark Parent

Two people were injured Sunday morning when their aircraft failed to successfully take off and ran over the end of the runway at Taney County Airport.

The owner and pilot of the plane, Gary Grandpre of Crete, Illinois, was taken to Skaggs Health Center in Branson along with his wife, whose name was not released, according to a KY3 report. Both suffered moderate injuries. Their children, who were also in the plane, were uninjured.

The plane, which was a Cessna Skymaster, appeared to lose power during takeoff. Witnesses say the plane was briefly airborne before falling back to the runway and blowing out a tire. The aircraft skid over 800 feet and off the end of the runway.

The FAA will look into the cause of this incident and whether a mechanical error was to blame.

This is the second Skymaster crash in the past month. In June, a Cessna Skymaster went down off the coast of Maine, killing both the pilot and a passenger. That crash is still under investigation.

Some pilots have commented on the unique design of the Skymaster and how it may be more difficult to fly if you are not used to it. If an engine loses power, it is very had to maintain control of the aircraft and glide it to a safe landing.

The Bradley Law Firm handles Missouri and Illinois aviation matters including jet and prop planes, as well as helicopter cases. If you have any questions regarding your aviation case, contact us for a free consultation.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on July 09, 2008 (boomark / email).