Aviation Accident Summary NYC87LA001

CALDWELL, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N8320A

PIPER PA-28RT-201

Analysis

THE PILOT IN COMMAND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO BECOME TOO LOW DURING A NIGHT SIMULATED EMERGENCY (ENGINE OUT) DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE TOPS OF TREES, BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND CRASHED TO THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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