BARSTOW, CA, USA
N2422A
PIPER PA-38-112
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN AN OFF ARPT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER AN ENCOUNTER WITH WEATHER. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD LEFT ONTHE SECOND LEG OF A CROSS-COUNTRY FLT WITHOUT CHECKING THE WEATHER OVER THE REMAINING ROUTE. ENROUTE HE DECIDED THE WEATHER WAS BAD AND DIVERTED TO THE EAST. HE BECAME DISORIENTED AND WENT DOWN TO CIRCLE AT LOW ALT FOR CONFIRMATION OF LOCATION. NEAR BARSTOW CA THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE STARTED 'SPLURTING' SO HE DECIDED TO LAND. WITNESSES AT THE SITE SAID THE ACFT CIRCLED OVER A RACE TRACK WHERE AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE COMPETITION WAS IN PROGRESS FOR 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ENGINE WAS TESTED AND RAN NORMALLY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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