Police chase ends in collision with parked Pilatus PC-12 at Portsmouth airport
A fleeing driver crashed into a parked Pilatus PC-12 at Portsmouth International Airport in New Hampshire after breaching the airport fence, causing significant damage to the aircraft.
A police chase ended on the apron at Portsmouth International Airport in New Hampshire after a 17-year-old driving a Ford Mustang crashed through the airport fence. The car hit a tractor and then a parked Pilatus PC-12 belonging to Plane Sense. No injuries were reported.
The aircraft was waiting for scheduled maintenance at Plane Sense's headquarters and sustained substantial damage. Photos show the left wing severed. Police arrested the 17-year-old driver at the scene. He faces charges including driving under the influence, failure to comply with police orders, and reckless driving.
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- aerotelegraph.comFlucht vor Polizei endet mit Zusammenstoß mit Pilatus PC-12 von Plane Sense