EHRENBERG, AZ, USA
N5753H
PIPER PA-16
WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE STUDENT PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON A ROAD APRX 12 MI SHORT OF HIS DESTN TO 'CHECK ON A JOB.' HE SAID HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE ROAD & DECIDED TO MAKE A STRAIGHT-IN APCH W/O FIRST FLYING OVER IT TO LOOK FOR OBSTRUCTIONS. AFTER MAKING AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, THE STUDENT SAW A ROAD SIGN AHEAD; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE THE LEFT WING TIP HIT THE SIGN. THE ACFT THEN VEERED TO THE LEFT & HIT A PILE OF BROKEN CONCRETE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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