Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LA151

LAKE MURRAY, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8422M

PIPER PA-28-161

Analysis

THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN AFTER THE LEFT WING DIPPED APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET. THE LEFT GEAR TOUCHED DOWN ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT MADE AN ATTEMPT TO GO AROUND BUT CHANGED HIS MIND WHEN HE SAW A GROUP OF TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE IT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY AND SKIDDED INTO A BRUSH AREA WHERE IT CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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