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| Date: | Tuesday 29 March 2016 |
| Time: | 08:56 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N54TA |
| MSN: | 28R-7535380 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3395 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Near Raleigh-Durham Int'l Airport (KRDU), Raleigh/Durham, NC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Raleigh-Durham Int'l (KRDU) |
| Investigating agency: | FAA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During an attempted return to the point of departure following a loss of engine power, the aircraft force landed to major roadway terrain northeast of Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the sole pilot onboard was not injured.
Sources:
https://www.wral.com/small-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-i-540-in-raleigh-pilot-unhurt/15606584/
https://flightaware.com/resources/registration/N54TA
Location
Images:
I 540 exit for Leesville Road, Raleigh, NC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2016 16:37 | Geno | Added |
| 29-Mar-2016 19:13 | Anon. | Updated [Photo, ] |
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