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| 69-year-old pilot Colonel Sterling Palmer of St. George, UT died after he crashed his single-engine plane shortly after taking off from St. George Regional Airport in southwestern Utah. |
Single-engine plane crashes at Utah airport; pilot killed
Authorities say the pilot who was the only person aboard a single-engine plane was killed when it crashed Saturday shortly after taking off from St. George Regional Airport in southwestern Utah.
The plane crashed on the side of a runway and city spokesman Marc Mortenson said the 9 a.m. crash delayed the arrival of an early afternoon arrival of a SkyWest Airlines flight from Phoenix by 15 minutes.
The pilot was identified as 69-year-old Sterling Palmer of St. George.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum is an independently operated, 501 C-3 non- profit organization dedicated to preserving, restoring and displaying aircraft for the educational benefit of current and future generations. The museum is committed to the education of aviation Warbird history and heritage to ensure that the sacrifices and contributions of all those who flew these historic aircraft will not be forgotten.
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Registered Owner
| Name | WESTERN SKY AVIATION WARBIRD MUSEUM INC | ||
| Street | 2050 W CANYON VIEW DR # 2 | ||
| City | ST GEORGE | State | UTAH |
| County | WASHINGTON | Zip Code | 84770 |
| Country | UNITED STATES | ||
Airworthiness
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| Engine Manufacturer | HIRTH | Classification | Experimental |
| Engine Model | 2706 | Category | Exhibition |
| A/W Date | 03/29/2018 | Exception Code | No |
| Serial Number | 0018 | Status | Valid |
| Manufacturer Name | SMITH FRED D | Certificate Issue Date | 03/09/2018 |
| Model | HORNET | Expiration Date | 03/31/2021 |
| Type Aircraft | Fixed Wing Single-Engine | Type Engine | 2 Cycle |
| Pending Number Change | None | Dealer | No |
| Date Change Authorized | None | Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) | 50353523 |
| MFR Year | None | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | A1D753 |
| Type Registration | Corporation | Fractional Owner | NO |
Narrative:
The plane crashed on the side of the runway just after took off. The pilot died.
Sources:
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Single-engine-plane-crashes-at-Utah-airport-13149225.php
https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2018/08/11/mkh-pilot-dies-after-takeoff-at-st-george-regional-airport/
https://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/2018/08/11/pilot-dies-impact-crash-st-george-regional-airport/967195002/?from=new-cookie
https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2013/05/12/mellor-armed-forces-celebration-instills-patriotic-pride-in-local-citizens/
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=218B
http://www.ultralightnews.com/ulbg2/u.s.lightaircraft-hornet.htm
| Date: | 11-AUG-2018 | |||||||
| Time: | 09:00 LT | |||||||
| Type: | US Light Aircraft Hornet | |||||||
| Owner/operator: | Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum Inc | |||||||
| Registration: | N218B | |||||||
| C/n / msn: | 0018 | |||||||
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 | |||||||
| Other fatalities: | 0 | |||||||
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial | |||||||
| Location: | St George Regional Airport (KSGU), Washington County, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off | |||||||
| Nature: | Unknown | |||||||
| Departure airport: | St George Rgn’l (KSGU) | |||||||