Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA219

TIFFIN, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N8470R

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

ABOUT FOUR MINUTES AFTER TAKE-OFF THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT SHOWED WATER AND OTHER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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