Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA156

BOUNTIFUL, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N7386J

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON SHORT FINAL DURING INSTRUCTIONAL LANDING PRACTICE. A TRUCK LOADED WITH A BACKHOE WAS CROSSING THE END OF THE RUNWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON A PUBLIC ACCESS ROAD WHICH DISPLAYED NO CAUTION OR WARNING SIGNS REGARDING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS. NEITHER PILOT OBSERVED THE VEHICLE AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE OFF ON CONTACT WITH THE BACKHOE ON LANDING TOUCHDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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