At about 17:35 EST, a Piper PA-28-181 hit a frozen lake while flying low near Center Harbor. The two occupants suffered minor injuries. The pilot said the flight took off from Alton Bay Seaplane Base and was flying at what he believed to be 100 feet agl when the wheels hit the snow-covered lake and the airplane plowed to a stop.
Feb. 22, Center Harbor, N.H. / Piper Archer
At about 17:35 EST, a Piper PA-28-181 hit a frozen lake while flying low near Center Harbor. The two occupants suffered minor injuries. The pilot said the flight took off from Alton Bay Seaplane Base and was flying at what he believed to be 100 feet agl when the wheels hit the snow-covered lake and the airplane plowed to a stop....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-181 airplane crashed on a frozen lake near Center Harbor at approximately 17:35 EST, causing minor injuries to its two occupants.
- The pilot reported that the aircraft, which had taken off from Alton Bay Seaplane Base, was flying at about 100 feet AGL.
- The incident occurred when the plane's wheels struck the snow-covered lake, bringing it to an abrupt stop.
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