Flight Instructor Recounts Mid-Air Engine Failure and Roadside Crash Landing
A flight instructor from Philadelphia is being hailed for his composure after experiencing a mid-air emergency during a training flight. Aris Haralambidis was flying a Piper Arrow with a student when the aircraft's engine lost oil pressure and failed completely. Taking control of the plane, he successfully executed a crash landing on a road in Evesham Township, New Jersey. Both the instructor and the student managed to walk away from the incident without serious injury. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are now investigating the cause of the engine failure.
Official Source: https://6abc.com/post/philadelphia-training-instructor-recalls-midair-emergency-before-crash-landing-plane/18830413/
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