Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW84FA021

AUBREY, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N8161S

PIPER PA-28-161

Analysis

THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO GIVE A BFR TO THE PRIVATE RATED PLT WHO HAD NOT FLOWN FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE COULD RECALL DOING BASIC AIRWORK DURING THE FLT, BUT COULD NOT RECALL ANY DETAILS OF THE FLT JUST PRIOR TO & DURING THE CRASH. THE ACFT HAD CONTACTED A TREE ON THE EDGE OF A POND ABOUT 30 FT AGL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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