Pilot dead after homemade aircraft strikes tree, crashes in Arkansas

Star City man killed when homemade plane crashes | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A man was killed Thursday night when the homemade ultralight aircraft he was flying crashed into a tree and fell to the ground shortly after takeoff in Star City, according to a news release from the Arkansas State Police.

Star City man dies in ultralight plane crash at municipal airport

A Star City man died Thursday evening after his homemade ultralight aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at the Star City Municipal Airport, authorities said. Arkansas State Police said James West, 53, attempted to take off around 7:30 when the aircraft appeared to stall during a turn, struck a tree and hit the ground. Emergency responders from EASI Ambulance Services, the Star City Police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office beg…

Pilot dead after homemade aircraft strikes tree, crashes in Arkansas

A release from Arkansas State Police said responders were called to Star City Municipal Airport for a reported plane crash around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21.