Plane Hits Car After Overrun

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Lancair IV-P Jetprop overran the runway at Aero Country Airport in McKinney, Texas, colliding with a car on an adjacent road, but fortunately resulted in no injuries.
  • The pilot had reported a pressurization problem at 25,000 feet, prompting an emergency descent and an initial landing attempt with a subsequent go-around.
  • The pilot informed authorities that the propeller would not reverse after landing, which contributed to the runway overrun.
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There were no injuries when a Lancair IV-P Jetprop overran the runway at Aero Country Airport in McKinney, Texas, on Saturday and collided with a car on a road adjacent to the airport. Jack Schneider, who was at the airport picking up an aircraft to trailer home, got his cellphone recording just in time to capture the crash sequence.

According to WFAA News, the pilot told authorities the prop wouldn’t reverse. According to the Aviation Safety Network, the pilot reported a pressurization problem while climbing through 25,000 feet and descended rapidly to make an emergency landing. It went around on the first landing attempt and then overran the runway. The plane is registered to a company in Midland, Texas.

Russ Niles

Russ Niles is Editor-in-Chief of AVweb. He has been a pilot for 30 years and joined AVweb 22 years ago. He and his wife Marni live in southern British Columbia where they also operate a small winery.
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