At 1900 mountain time, a Piper PA-24-250 veered off the runway and struck obstacles while landing at the Prescott Airport. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The pilot flew for TWA until he lost his medical in 1972. He recently reacquired his medical and reported 15 hours since returning to flying. He said he had just recently bought the airplane.
April 21, Prescott, Ariz. / Piper Comanche
At 1900 mountain time, a Piper PA-24-250 veered off the runway and struck obstacles while landing at the Prescott Airport. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The pilot flew for TWA until he lost his medical in 1972. He recently reacquired his medical and reported 15 hours since returning to flying. He said he had just recently bought the airplane....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-24 veered off the runway and struck obstacles during landing at Prescott Airport, though the pilot and passenger were not injured.
- The pilot, a former TWA pilot who lost his medical in 1972, had recently reacquired it and reported only 15 hours of flight time since returning to flying.
- The pilot also stated he had just recently purchased the accident airplane.
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