Pilot seriously injured in plane crash shortly after takeoff at Johnson County airport
A pilot suffered serious injuries when the plane he was flying crashed shortly after takeoff over the weekend at a Johnson County airport, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
The single-engine plane, a 2022 Rans S-7S Courier, crashed about 3:40 p.m. Saturday after taking off to the west from the Gardner Municipal Airport, 31905 W. 175th St., according to the online crash report.
The 61-year-old pilot from Kansas City, Kansas, was seriously injured and taken to a hospital. A 42-year-old passenger from Roseville, California, had minor injuries.
The aircraft was registered to the pilot, who has a private pilot certificate, according to the FAA pilot registry.
As of Monday morning, the KHP did not yet know the cause of the crash.
Robert A. Cronkleton
The Kansas City Star