On July 19, 1985, a Piper PA-28-161 (registration N8247A) was involved in an aviation accident near Nantucket, MA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft descended in a left bank while exiting cloud cover, striking trees approximately 3.5 miles southeast of the airport; occupants were rescued by local pilots and emergency responders.
The aircraft was observed emerging from cloud cover in a medium left bank, oriented toward a south-southwest heading. Continuing in this attitude, the aircraft descended until it impacted a line of trees located approximately 3.5 miles southeast of the airport.
Following the impact, the wreckage was located and examined. Local pilots and emergency personnel responded to the scene to assist the occupants.
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An aircraft descended in a left bank while exiting cloud cover, striking trees approximately 3.5 miles southeast of the airport; occupants were rescued by local pilots and emergency responders.
The accident on 19 Jul 1985 involved a Piper PA-28-161, registration N8247A, at Nantucket, MA.
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