No fatalities
23 Dec 2019: Piper PA28 140 — Hanson, MA
On 23 Dec 2019, a Piper PA28 140 was involved in an aviation accident near Hanson, MA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in his decision to perform an off field landing and the airplane's subsequent impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in his decision to perform an off field landing and the airplane's subsequent impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilot