Casualties unknown

Pilot Disorientation Leads to Precautionary Landing and Departure Accident (N1360H)

Hazlehurst, GA, US

On April 1, 1982, a Piper PA-28-140 (registration N1360H) operated by Florida Institute OF Technolog was involved in an aviation accident near Hazlehurst, GA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A pilot made a successful precautionary landing after becoming disoriented due to radio problems. Following location confirmation, the aircraft struck a fence and barn during a soft-field departure.

Incident Overview

A pilot executed a precautionary landing after experiencing disorientation attributed to issues with the aircraft's communication and navigation radios. The landing was successful. After determining the aircraft's position, the pilot attempted a departure from a soft field covered with tall grass, which was approximately 1500 feet in length.

Departure and Impact

During the departure attempt, the aircraft accelerated to about 50 knots and climbed to an altitude of approximately 4 feet. At that point, the aircraft contacted a wire fence and subsequently struck a barn.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported the sequence of events, including the airspeed and altitude reached before the collision with the fence and barn. No other details were provided regarding the aircraft's condition or the outcome of the accident.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1 Apr 1982 Piper PA-28-140 accident near Hazlehurst, GA?

A pilot made a successful precautionary landing after becoming disoriented due to radio problems. Following location confirmation, the aircraft struck a fence and barn during a soft-field departure.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1 Apr 1982 involved a Piper PA-28-140, registration N1360H, operated by Florida Institute OF Technolog, at Hazlehurst, GA.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X01693. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.