Aviation Accident Summary NYC87FA021

JAMESTOWN, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N33808

PIPER PA-28-235

Analysis

THE NON-INST RATED PLT HAD RECEIVED A TELEPHONE WX BRIEFING PRIOR TO THE PLANNED FLT. MARGINAL VFR WX WAS FORECAST FOR THE ROUTE WITH VIS 1/8 MILE AND FOG. THE ACFT WAS LOCATED APRX 24 HRS LATER IN A HEAVILY WOODED AREA ABOUT 200 YDS EAST OF AND PARALLEL TO THE DEPARTURE RWY. INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO PREIMPACT DAMAGE OR MALFUNCTIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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