At about 1035 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-235 crashed into trees after losing engine power while on approach to Chester County Airport. The pilot was seriously injured. The pilot had flown from the Chicago area, destined for Coatesville, and was about one mile out from runway 11 when the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to make a downwind landing to runway 29 but crashed a half-mile short. An inspector determined the airplane had run out of fuel.
August 06, Coatesville, Pa. / Piper Cherokee
At about 1035 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-235 crashed into trees after losing engine power while on approach to Chester County Airport. The pilot was seriously injured. The pilot had flown from the Chicago area, destined for Coatesville, and was about one mile out from runway 11 when the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to make a downwind landing to runway 29 but crashed a half-mile short. An inspector determined the airplane had run out of fuel....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-235 crashed into trees near Chester County Airport after losing engine power while on approach.
- The pilot, who was seriously injured, was attempting a downwind landing to an alternate runway when the aircraft crashed a half-mile short.
- An inspector determined that the engine power loss was caused by the airplane running out of fuel.
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