Aviation Accident Summary CHI88DER01

MCGRATH, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N77PL

PIPER PA-22

Analysis

DURING A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A POWER LOSS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE #3 CONNECTING ROD. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE STUDENT PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A SWAMP AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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