Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL82DA090

HAZLEHURST, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1360H

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

THE PILOT MADE A SUCCESSFUL PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER BECOMING DISORIENTED DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH HIS COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION RADIOS. AFTER FINDING OUT HIS LOCATION HE ATTEMPTED TO DEPART FROM A SOFT FIELD COVERED WITH TALL GRASS THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 1500 FEET LONG. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 50 KNOTS AND CLIMBED ABOUT 4 FEET BEFORE CONTACTING A WIRE FENCE AND SUBSEQUENTLY A BARN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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