Piper PA-28RT-201T N2125N

Summary

On 28 April 1998 at about 14:05 local time, a Piper PA-28RT-201T registered N2125N was involved in an accident near Tampa, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 April 1998 at 14:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Tampa, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Vandenberg Airport (X16)

Coordinates

28.0806, -82.5295

Aircraft

Piper PA-28RT-201T

Registration

N2125N

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL98LA068

Nobody was injured.

In-flight collision with a bird, which separated a fuel line causing a loss of engine power, and resulting in an emergency landing on unsuitable terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, and the FAA, immediately after takeoff, a large bird struck the front of the airplane and entered into the engine compartment. The impact separated a fuel line and a loss of engine power occurred. Subsequently, the engine stopped and the pilot made an emergency landing into a rough field collapsing the left main gear and striking a tree with the left wing substantially damaging the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.