No fatalities

23 Nov 2019: Piper PA28 150 — Future Flyers Of Connecticut Llc — Simsbury, CT

Simsbury, CT, United States

On 23 Nov 2019, a Piper PA28 150 operated by Future Flyers Of Connecticut Llc was involved in an aviation accident near Simsbury, CT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The automobile driver's incursion onto an active runway, which resulted in a collision with a landing airplane. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a student pilot's landing, a car drove onto the runway and struck the airplane, causing it to nose over. The driver reported not seeing the aircraft until impact.

Incident Overview

A flight instructor reported that, while a student pilot was performing a landing, a vehicle failed to stop at the hold short line and proceeded onto the runway. The car collided with the left wing of the airplane, causing the aircraft to nose over and come to rest on the runway.

Driver's Account

The driver of the vehicle stated that he stopped at the runway entrance and checked left and right to ensure it was clear. As he crossed the runway, he heard glass shatter and felt a heavy impact. He reported that he did not see the airplane at any point until after the collision.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the empennage.

Mechanical Status

The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

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