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Structural Failure Possible in Flight Exam Crash

Pia Bergqvist
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Prior to yesterday’s accident there had been no injuries in more than 1 million hours of flight at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach flight department. Gary Rosier
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Key Takeaways:

  • A student pilot and an FAA designated pilot examiner were killed in an accident during a flight exam at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  • The accident involved a Piper PA-28 Cherokee where one wing reportedly separated from the aircraft before impact, suggesting a possible structural failure.
  • The cause of the accident is currently under investigation, despite Embry-Riddle having an historically exceptional safety record, including international recognition for its standards.
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A student and examiner were killed in an accident that occurred during a flight exam at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, yesterday morning. Structural failure might have played a part in the accident as one wing of the Piper PA-28 Cherokee departed the airplane before it impacted the ground.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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