Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA288

CAMARILLO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2563Y

PIPER PA-28-236

Analysis

DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS 'SCUD RUNNING' TO THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT WAS FOLLOWING A ROAD THAT RAN NEAR THE AIRPORT, HOWEVER, THE PILOT LOST SIGHT OF THE ROAD. THE PILOT DECIDED TO DIVERT TO ANOTHER AIRPORT AND THEN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A TREE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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