W. PERU, ME, USA
N54368
PIPER PA-28-140
THE COCKPIT OF THE PIPER PA-28 FILLED WITH SMOKE AFTER TAKEOFF, AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 800 FT. THE PILOT TRIED TO LAND ON A ROAD AND STRUCK TREES, SHEARING OFF THE WINGS. THE FUSELAGE LANDED ON A ROAD, INVERTED AND WAS IMMEDIATELY ENFULFED IN FLAMES. THE STUDENT PILOT ESCAPED WITH NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED AS THE ENTIRE COCKPIT AREA WAS DESTROYED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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