Piper PA-28-161 N8394D
29 June 2026 · Easton, Maryland, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 June 2026 at about 16:45 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 registered N8394D, operated by Harry Pray Aviation, was involved in an accident near Easton, Maryland, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Easton, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Easton/Newnam Fld (ESN)
- Coordinates
- 38.8069, -76.0701
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161
- Registration
- N8394D
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1981
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Harry Pray Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA26LA262
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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