Aviation Accident Summary NYC82DA065

PERRY WARSAW, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N4909J

PIPER PA-28R-180

Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF AT NIGHT WITH LOW VISIBILITY, RAIN, AND FOG. SOON AFTER TAKEOFF VISUAL GROUND CONTACT WAS LOST DUE TO WHAT THE PILOT STATED AS QUICKLY LOWERING CEILINGS AND VISIBILITY. THE PILOT THEN DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A NEARBY WHEAT FIELD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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