Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA071

EL CAJON, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5730P

PIPER PA-24-250

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AT AN ALTITUDE OF APRX 300 FT AGL, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT TURNED & LANDED WHEELS-UP ON AN UNIMPROVED GRASS AREA ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE ARPT. AN EXAM OF THE ENG & FUEL SYSTEMS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT/MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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