Pilot Debrief

Piper PA28 near Huntley, IL — 2020-09-19

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Date
2020-09-19
Location
Huntley, IL, USA
Airport
6IL2
Aircraft
Piper PA28
Registration
N43020
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to land at night without runway lighting, which resulted in a collision with an object.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was attempting to land, at night, on an unlit grass airstrip. The pilot landed to the right of the runway by about 10 ft. During the rollout the right wing hit a small tree and separated partially from the fuselage at the wing root, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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