Aviation Accident Summary CHI82FEG02

PLEASANT HILL, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N5266P

PIPER PA-24-250

Analysis

WHILE ENROUTE, THE PILOT ELECTED TO CLIMB OVER THE WEATHER RATHER THAN FLY THROUGH IT. AT ABOUT 12,000 FT MSL OVER THE WEATHER, HE ENCOUNTERED AN ENGINE PROBLEM. HE INITIATED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND INFORMED DAYTON APPROACH CONTROL OF HIS PROBLEM. UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE, HE MADE A CRASH LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD AT DUSK. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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