Aviation Accident Summary CHI91DCQ06

OAKLEY, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N59661

PIPER PA-36-300

Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT WAS RETURNING TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AFTER A TWO HOUR AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THE STALL WARNING WAS ON DURING HIS DESCENT. NO MECHANICAL DEFECTS WERE DISCOVERED DURING A TEARDOWN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE.

Probable Cause and Findings

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON(S).

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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