N8258S is a 1980 Piper PA-28-161. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in Aug 1980. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 2017. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistered in Santa Monica, CA in 2007 · deregistered in 1980.
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The student pilot reported that during the landing, as he began to flare, the airplane was, "hit with the first blast of wake turbulence", from a helicopter that was hovering on the helipad to the left of the runway. The airplane landed hard, exited the runway to the right, and collided with a runway sign.
According to the Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) at the airport, the temperature was 99 degrees Fahrenheit and the wind was variable at 4 knots.
The helicopter pad was located over 400 feet to the east of the location that the pilot reported encountering the blast of wake turbulence.
No photos yet. This aircraft is no longer FAA-registered, so it can't be claimed for uploads.
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About the Piper PA-28-161
About the modelThe Warrior — a four-seat, low-wing Cherokee with the tapered wing, positioned below the Archer. A staple of flight-school fleets.