The runway at the Prescott (AZ) airport was closed for four and a half hours Friday, as workers cleared the aftermath of a crash from the area.

A 1941 WACO SRE was close to, but not actually on, the runway, when it tangled with a nearby runway sign. Damage was substantial, and, as a mighty fuel spill ensued, the cleanup was extensive, although there was no fire. [The photo plane is the accident aircraft; the picture was taken in 1973 --ed.]

Fortunately, the two occupants were well-protected by the solidy-built plane, and received only the most minor of injuries. They were treated at the scene.

**   Report created 1/14/03   Record 1   **
IDENTIFICATION
  Regis#: 1252W        Make/Model: WACO      Description: O, E, GXE, CTO
  Date: 01/10/2003     Time: 2049
  Event Type: Accident   Highest Injury: None     Mid Air: N    Missing: N
  Damage: Substantial
LOCATION
  City: PRESCOTT   State: AZ   Country: US
DESCRIPTION
  ACFT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON LANDING, VEERED OFF RWY, STRUCK RWY SIGN AND CAME TO REST ON ITS NOSE AND WING, PRESCOTT, AZ
INJURY DATA      Total Fatal:   0
                 # Crew:  1     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:   
                 # Pass:   1     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:   
                 # Grnd:         Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:   
WEATHER: METAR KPRC 102053Z 01006KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3009
OTHER DATA
  Activity: Pleasure      Phase: Landing      Operation: General Aviation
  Departed: PRESCOTT, AZ                Dep Date: 01/10/2003   Dep. Time: 2010
  Destination: PRESCOTT, AZ             Flt Plan: NONE         Wx Briefing: U
  Last Radio Cont: SHORT FINAL RY21L
  Last Clearance: CLRD TO LAND
  FAA FSDO: SCOTTSDALE, AZ  (WP07)                Entry date: 01/13/2003