A Cherokee Six that had, according to the local Seattle Times, just departed Paine Field made a forced landing on a nearby street after striking a power line pole then a traffic light Tuesday afternoon. Both the pilot, believed to be the owner of the airplane, Justin Dunaway, and his passenger were uninjured. Two people on the ground were reported to have minor injuries. The pilot reported losing power shortly after takeoff.
The incident was caught on the dashcam of a car driving near the airport. In the video, N3457W seems to tear open a fuel tank when striking the power line pole. The escaping fuel then ignites in spectacular fashion as the plane skips off the traffic light. In addition to the Piper, which was destroyed in the crash, one car was destroyed in a fire ignited by the spilled fuel.
