Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA126

EL MONTE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3764R

PIPER PA28-180

Analysis

THE ENG COWLING OPENED AS THE ACFT TOOK OFF. THE PLT SLOWED THE ACFT TO LOWER THE OPEN COWL. THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO UNMARKED ELEC WIRES AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT RETURNED TO ARPT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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