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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, LA · May 9, 1976

Date: May 9, 1976
Place: Lafayette, LA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8730E
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW76FRD44
Reported as: Piper PA28140
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 311 total176 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

N8730ERegistration cancelled Apr 10, 2006 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-7625151 · Built 1976 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Plt stated VOR & comm equip failed. Un locate arpt so lnd on road.r wg hit unk object.

As the FAA filed it

PLT STATED VOR & COMM EQUIP FAILED.UN LOCATE ARPT SO LND ON ROAD.R WG HIT UNK OBJECT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW76FRD44Accident · No injuriesClosedLafayette, LAMay 9, 1976 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8730E · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

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