No Injuries After Charleston Southern University Flight-Training Aircraft Leaves Runway at Summerville Airport
Why It MattersThe excursion adds to the safety scrutiny that collegiate flight-training operations face at small general aviation airports, where training aircraft account for a large share of local movements.
An aircraft left the runway at Summerville Airport in Dorchester County, South Carolina, on Wednesday evening. No injuries have been reported.
Charleston Southern University (CSU) announced the runway excursion and said the aircraft was associated with its aeronautics flight training program. The cause has not yet been determined. CSU said it is working with the appropriate parties to review the circumstances and will share additional information as needed. In a statement, the university said the safety and well-being of its students, faculty, instructors and community remain its highest priority.
