On October 27, 1997, a Piper PA-28-180 (registration N9332J) operated by Warfield, Dan, L. was involved in an aviation accident near Midvale, ID. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the pole. A factor contributing to the accident was the pole. 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.
During a supervised solo flight, the student pilot on final approach to runway 25 struck a pole approximately 20 feet above ground, then crossed a highway and came to rest short of the runway.
Accident Sequence
A student pilot was conducting a supervised solo flight. While on final approach to runway 25, which was a dirt surface, the aircraft impacted the top of a pole located approximately 400 feet short of the runway threshold. The pole was about 20 feet above ground level. After striking the pole, the aircraft crossed a paved highway and eventually came to rest approximately 186 feet short of the threshold for runway 25.
Pilot Information
The student pilot had accumulated a total of 29 hours of flight time and had performed 101 landings since beginning flight training on May 29, 1997.
What happened in the 27 Oct 1997 Piper PA-28-180 accident near Midvale, ID?
During a supervised solo flight, the student pilot on final approach to runway 25 struck a pole approximately 20 feet above ground, then crossed a highway and came to rest short of the runway.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 27 Oct 1997 involved a Piper PA-28-180, registration N9332J, operated by Warfield, Dan, L., at Midvale, ID.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the pole. A factor contributing to the accident was the pole.
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