Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA244

SANTA MARGARITA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1787P

PIPER PA-28-150

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH HIS NAVIGATION RADIO AND OVERFLEW HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT. HE SUBSEQUENTLY BECAME DISORIENTED, RAN ONE FUEL TANK DRY, AND THEN MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, SINCE HE WAS LOW ON FUEL. ON LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO SETTLE ON THE WING AND PROPELLER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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