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 aircraft crashed into a frozen, snow-covered lake near Center Harbor around 17:35 EST.
- Both occupants of the plane sustained minor injuries in the incident.
- The pilot stated the aircraft, which had departed from Alton Bay Seaplane Base, was flying at approximately 100 feet AGL when its wheels struck the lake.
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