This pilot has been injured but will survive. From what little accurate information I am able to glean from our collection of dullards known as media, engine failure occurred shortly after takeoff, then the pilot executed a 180 and
almost stretched his glidepath back to the active runway. I cannot tell from the photos and videos (to which I link below) if the craft is a Cherokee, an homebuilt, or something else. An FAA N-Number inquiry on N6550 returned no rational results. Can any PPRUNers make a positive ID? Here's hoping the pilot makes a rapid recovery!
- Ed
Butler County, Ohio Accident