Summary
On September 04, 2024, a Piper PA-28-181 (N512AF) was involved in an accident near Somerville, NJ. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On September 4, 2024, about 1930 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-181, N512AF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Somerset Airport (SMQ), Somerville, New Jersey. The flight instructor was not injured, and the student pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. According to the flight instructor, during a practice landing, he observed a group of deer on the runway. He initiated a go-around; however, during the climb, the engine lost power. Unable to maintain altitude, the airplane collided with trees. The airplane was recovered and retained for further examination.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA24LA369. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N512AF.
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Analysis
On September 4, 2024, about 1930 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-181, N512AF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Somerset Airport (SMQ), Somerville, New Jersey. The flight instructor was not injured, and the student pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.
According to the flight instructor, during a practice landing, he observed a group of deer on the runway. He initiated a go-around; however, during the climb, the engine lost power. Unable to maintain altitude, the airplane collided with trees.
The airplane was recovered and retained for further examination.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA24LA369