Summary
On November 09, 2022, a Piper PA-28-140 (N8543E) was involved in an accident near Allentown, PA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The flight instructor’s decision to remove the nosewheel chock while the engine was still operating.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA23LA055. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8543E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight instructor’s decision to remove the nosewheel chock while the engine was still operating.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA23LA055