Aviation Accident Summary NYC90LA212

ELLIOTVILLE, ME, USA

Aircraft #1

N202CJ

PIPER J3

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT TOOK OFF IN A FLOAT EQUIPPED PIPER J3. HE REPORTED A POWERLOSS AT 150 FT AGL AND SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE LAKE. HE LANDED IN A WOODED AREA, STRUCK A TREE, AND THE AIRPLANE SLID TO THE BASE. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED BY A POST CRASH FIRE. ON SCENE EXAMINATION BY THE FAA DID NOT REVEAL THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED POWER LOSS.

Probable Cause and Findings

A POWER LOSS FOR UNKNOWN REASONS OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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