ST. GEORGE — A Lancair ES plane flying from West Valley to Southern Utah overshot the runway when trying to land at General Dick Stout Field in Hurricane Friday evening.
“They weren’t very familiar with the airport and went too far down the runway and ended up in the ditch,” Hurricane Police Department public information officer Dan Raddatz said.
The plane veered off the runway at 8:23 pm. The pilot likely didn’t leave enough room to brake, Raddatz said.
The pilot, a 48-year-old male and his passenger, a 45-year-old male, suffered minor injuries but didn’t require hospitalization.
Raddatz said the plane suffered damage to the front propeller.
Ed. note: Edited to reflect correct make and model of plane.
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