Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC87LA060

RANDOLPH, NH, USA

Aircraft #1

N2430G

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

STUDENT PILOT ON A CROSS COUNTRY INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT BECAME DISORIENTED, DECIDED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. HOWEVER SEEING THAT HE WAS RUNNING LOW ON FUEL LOOKED FOR AN AIRPORT TO LAND TO REFUEL AND FIND OUT HIS LOCATION. HE DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD AND DURING DECENT COLLIDED WITH A GUY WIRE. DURING ROLL OUT, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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