At 12:30 EST, a Piper PA-28-140 collided with trees during a go-around from an emergency landing area near Aiken, according to the pilot. The pilot and his passenger were not injured. The flight was en route from Suffolk, Va., to Crestview, Fla., with a refueling stop in Saluda, S.C. During the descent from 8,500 feet the engine lost power. The pilot selected a field for an emergency landing and, while on final approach to land, the engine regained full power. The pilot then elected to go-around, but struck trees on the departure end of the proposed emergency landing area. The pilot said the collision with the trees separated the left main landing gear assembly, and the right wing sustained substantial structural damage. The pilot flew the airplane to Aiken and landed, at which time the airplane skidded off the left side of the runway.
Nov. 25, Aiken, S.C. / Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
At 12:30 EST, a Piper PA-28-140 collided with trees during a go-around from an emergency landing area near Aiken, according to the pilot. The pilot and his passenger were not injured. The flight was en route from Suffolk, Va., to Crestview, Fla., with a refueling stop in Saluda, S.C. During the descent from 8,500 feet the engine lost power. The pilot selected a field for an emergency landing and, while on final approach to land, the engine regained full power. The pilot then elected to go-around, but struck trees on the departure end of the proposed emergency landing area. The pilot said the collision with the trees separated the left main landing gear assembly, and the right wing sustained...
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28 experienced an engine power loss during descent, prompting the pilot to prepare for an emergency landing in a field.
- As the aircraft was on final approach to the field, the engine regained full power, leading the pilot to attempt a go-around, during which the plane struck trees.
- The collision caused substantial damage, including a separated landing gear and damaged wing, but the pilot successfully flew to a nearby airport for landing, with no injuries to the occupants.
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