An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University spokesman confirmed the flight school’s fleet of Piper Arrow training aircraft will remain grounded for the foreseeable future following the recent morning crash of a PA28R being flown by an ERAU student on an FAA flight test. The left wing of the aircraft separated from the airplane shortly after the pilot completed a touch and go landing on runway 25 Left at Daytona Beach International airport (DAB).
NTSB Releases Details of Daytona Beach Accident
Key Takeaways:
- An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Piper Arrow training aircraft crashed after its left wing separated during an FAA flight test.
- The NTSB's preliminary report indicated that the left wing's main spar exhibited fracture features consistent with extensive metal fatigue.
- Both the pilot and the designated pilot examiner aboard the aircraft died in the accident.
- Embry-Riddle's entire fleet of Piper Arrow training aircraft remains grounded indefinitely following the incident.
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