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March 12, 2025 · Piper PA-28-181 · N3055B
Hollywood, FL
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 12, 2025
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Hollywood, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181 (1978)
Tail Number
N3055B
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA25LA141
On March 12, 2025, at 1300 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N3055B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hollywood, Florida. 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. The flight instructor reported that during the initial climb, the engine lost power. He conducted a forced landing in a field, where the airplane collided with a tree. Federal Aviation Administration inspectors responded to the accident site and examined the wreckage. The airplane came to rest upright in the field. Substantial damage was noted to the right wing. The wreckage was recovered for further examination.
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On March 12, 2025, at 1300 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N3055B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hollywood, Florida. 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. The flight instructor reported that during the initial climb, the engine lost power. He conducted a forced landing in a field, where the airplane collided with a tree. Federal Aviation Administration inspectors responded to the accident site and examined the wreckage. The airplane came to rest upright in the field. Substantial damage was noted to the right wing. The wreckage was recovered for further examination.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 EDT
Nearest AirportNorth Perry (0nm E)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN3055B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 F
Altimeter30.10 inHg
Observation Time11:53
Weather SourceWFAC