Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA113

DOWNINGTOWN, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7170H

PIPER J-3

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO WHEEL LANDINGS. DURING AN APPROACH THE PILOT CAME IN TOO LOW AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR IMPACTED AN ELECTRIC POWER POLE. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT ON A GRASS STRIP WITH ONLY THE LEFT MAIN GEAR THEN FLIPPED INVERTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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