Pilot Kelly B. Gabel, 40, taken to hospital after small airplane engine fails shortly after liftoff in Colby, Kansas

Modified Date: 
Thu, 03/11/2021 - 1:28pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Pilot injured when engine fails after takeoff from Colby airport

When the pilot got into the air, he noticed that the wheel dolly was still attached and called the fire department. While the fire department was en route, the right engine failed and the pilot had to conduct a major crash landing.

People Involved: 
Kelly B. Gabel
City: 
Colby, KS

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