Piper PA-31 Mojave crashes on street in Texas; four injured

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Piper PA-31 Mojave crashes on street in Texas; four injured

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By Sky Industry News

Dec 12, 2024

A Piper PA-31-350 Mojave aircraft made an emergency landing on a street in Victoria, Texas, on December 11th. The twin-engine plane crash-landed and collided with several cars before splitting in half. Four people were injured, including the pilot.

The aircraft departed from Victoria Regional Airport at around 09:52 local time and flew over 1,000 miles before descending back to the airport. At approximately 14:57 local time, it crash-landed on Northeast Lac Lentz Parkway near East Mockingbird Lane. The Victoria Police Department reported that parts of the road would remain closed for several days during recovery efforts.

Victoria Police Deputy Chief Eline Moya confirmed that all four injured individuals were hospitalized, with one requiring treatment at an out-of-town facility. The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the incident's cause.

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The Piper PA-31-350 Mojave involved was registered as N818BR and owned by Marc Inc., a flight service provider based in Bolton, Mississippi. Produced in 1981, this aircraft is part of the Piper PA-31 Navajo family and features specifications such as a maximum takeoff weight of 6,500 pounds and a range of 1,012 nautical miles.