Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL83LA280

VIOLA, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

N7511R

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A COLLISION WITH FARM EQUIPMENT DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A GRASS STRIP. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING BY TELEPHONE BUT HAD INADVERTANTLY ENCOUNTERED A RAIN SHOWER. BECAUSE OF THE RAIN THE STUDENT ELECTED TO LAND. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK SOME FARM EQUIPMENT AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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