Plane overruns runway at Hurricane City Airport

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A plane veered off the runway while landing Friday night at Hurricane City Airport, Hurricane, Utah, March 18, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Hurricane Police Department, St. George News

ST. GEORGE- A Lancair ES plane flying from West Valley in southern Utah overran the runway trying to land at General Dick Stout Field in the hurricane on Friday night.

An aircraft sustained forward propeller damage after skidding off the runway at General Dick Stout Field, Hurricane, Utah, March 18, 2022 | Photo courtesy of the Hurricane Police Department, St. George News

“They didn’t know the airport very well and went too far down the runway and ended up in the ditch,” said Dan Raddatz, public information officer for the Hurricane Police Department.

The aircraft veered off the runway at 8:23 p.m. The driver probably didn’t leave enough room to brake, Raddatz said.

The pilot, a 48-year-old man, and his passenger, a 45-year-old man, suffered minor injuries but did not require hospitalization.

Raddatz said the plane suffered damage to the forward propeller.

Ed. Note: Edited to reflect correct aircraft make and model.

Stephanie DeGraw is an award-winning journalist. For 25 years, she has been involved in journalism, broadcasting and public relations. DeGraw has worked for the Salt Lake Tribune, Associated Press and The City Journals. She was a reporter for a CBS television station in Twin Falls, Idaho. She graduated from Weber State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and broadcasting.

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