Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC85FNA03

NEWBURYPORT, MA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8371C

PIPER PA-28-151

Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING AT NIGHT WITH AN INOPERATIVE LANDING LIGHT AND NO RUNWAY LIGHTS. AFTER CIRCLING THE AIRPORT 3 OR 4 TIMES HE ATTEMPTED A LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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