Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA200

ANTHONY, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N8728P

PIPER PA-24-260

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS IN CRUISE FLT. THE PLT SAID THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH & THEN LOST POWER COMPLETELY. HIS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD. THEROAD HAD 3 FT HIGH DIRT BANKS ON EITHER SIDE ABOUT 28 FT APART. THE WINGS STRUCK THE EMBANKMENTS. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AND TEST RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND PERFORMED NORMALLY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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