At about 17:00 MST, a Piper PA-24-250 was damaged during an off-airport landing 10 miles south of Jordan Valley. The pilot was not injured. The pilot left Pocatello Regional Airport VFR, with an intended destination of Boise, Idaho. He stated he was planning on flying an instrument approach into Boise due to low ceilings and fog, but had forgotten his instrument approach charts. The pilot attempted unsuccessfully to find a nearby airport where he could land under VFR conditions. Approximately one hour later, the pilot determined that fuel was running low and elected to make a precautionary landing on a road. During the landing roll-out, the aircraft collided with a road marker, damaging a wing and wing spar.
Dec. 26, Jordan Valley, Ore. / Piper Comanche
At about 17:00 MST, a Piper PA-24-250 was damaged during an off-airport landing 10 miles south of Jordan Valley. The pilot was not injured. The pilot left Pocatello Regional Airport VFR, with an intended destination of Boise, Idaho. He stated he was planning on flying an instrument approach into Boise due to low ceilings and fog, but had forgotten his instrument approach charts. The pilot attempted unsuccessfully to find a nearby airport where he could land under VFR conditions. Approximately one hour later, the pilot determined that fuel was running low and elected to make a precautionary landing on a road. During the landing roll-out, the aircraft collided with a road marker, damaging a wi...
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-24-250 sustained damage to a wing and spar during an off-airport precautionary landing on a road, with the pilot uninjured.
- The pilot, intending an instrument approach into Boise due to low visibility, forgot his instrument charts.
- After unsuccessfully searching for a VFR airport, the pilot elected to land on a road when fuel began running low, colliding with a road marker.
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