The pilot’s poor preflight planning, during which he failed to verify the proper procedure to activate the runway lights; his inability to locate the airport without lighting; and the airplane’s subsequent low-fuel state as he circled looking for the airport, which necessitated a precautionary off-airport landing, during which the nose landing gear separated.
Pilot forced to land on dirt road when he doesn’t know how to turn on airport lights
by General Aviation News Staff | Jan 3, 2022 | 20220106, aviation accidents, Aviation News, General Aviation, NTSB, NTSB Accidents | 0 comments