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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-181 · Deer Valley, AZ · January 28, 2010

Date: January 28, 2010 · 08:34 local
Place: Deer Valley, AZ
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: Pilot school (Part 141)
Operator: FQAS
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N293PA
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR10FA120
Reported as: Piper PA-28-181
Reported engine: Lycoming O-360-A4M series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 67 total67 in this make and model67 in the last 90 days

N293PARegistration cancelled Jul 14, 2011 · Piper PA-28-181S/N 2843503 · Built 2002 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-181 Engine modelLycoming O-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Z1531:36, student pilot, jingduo zhai (amy), was cleared for departure from Deer Valley airport on runway 7R. After departure, she reached cruising altitude at approximately 3000 feet. While still in the pattern, she requested permission from dvt ATC to return to Deer Valley airport due to low ceilings. At 15:36:35, dvt ATC received last transmission from student pilot, jingduo zhai (amy). No further communications were received. Aircraft N293PA that student pilot, jingduo zhai (amy) was flying crashed approximately 1.49 miles west of Deer Valley airport after striking power lines and a utility pole. The pilot was fatally injured.

As the FAA filed it

Z1531:36, STUDENT PILOT, JINGDUO ZHAI (AMY), WAS CLEARED FOR DEPARTURE FROM DEER VALLEY AIRPORT ON RUNWAY 7R. AFTER DEPARTURE, SHE REACHED CRUISING ALTITUDE AT APPROXIMATELY 3000 FEET. WHILE STILL IN THE PATTERN, SHE REQUESTED PERMISSION FROM DVT ATC TO RETURN TO DEER VALLEY AIRPORT DUE TO LOW CEILINGS. AT 15:36:35, DVT ATC RECEIVED LAST TRANSMISSION FROM STUDENT PILOT, JINGDUO ZHAI (AMY). NO FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED. AIRCRAFT N293PA THAT STUDENT PILOT, JINGDUO ZHAI (AMY) WAS FLYING CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 1.49 MILES WEST OF DEER VALLEY AIRPORT AFTER STRIKING POWER LINES AND A UTILITY POLE. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB WPR10FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPhoenix, AZThe student pilot’s decision to take off in marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in an encounter with low clouds, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing.Jan 28, 2010 · Substantial damage