Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI88LA242

AKRON, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N8322C

PIPER PA-32-300

Analysis

ON TAXIING IN FROM LANDING ON A DARK NIGHT, THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY TAXIED OFF THE PAVEMENT ONTO A GRASSY AREA. WHEN HE REALIZED THAT HE WAS OFF THE PAVEMENT HE MADE AN ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE PAVEMENT AND ENCOUNTERED A 20' HOLE. THE MAIN GEAR SANK INTO THE HOLE AND THE WING STRUCK THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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