No fatalities
9 Nov 2022: PIPER PA-28-140 — ACE PILOT TRAINING INC — Allentown, PA
On 9 Nov 2022, a PIPER PA-28-140 operated by ACE PILOT TRAINING INC was involved in an aviation accident near Allentown, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s decision to remove the nosewheel chock while the engine was still operating. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s decision to remove the nosewheel chock while the engine was still operating.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilot