Student pilot crash lands into a ditch


Grounded: The Piper PA28-161 aircraft lying in the ditch at the Senai International Airport after the crash in Johor Baru.

JOHOR BARU: A student pilot, who was flying solo, escaped with injuries after his aircraft crashed into a ditch during landing at the Senai International Airport.

It is believed that the student was doing training manoeuvres after his four-seater Piper PA28-161 aircraft was cleared to land together with another aircraft belonging to a flying club.

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