ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289573
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 January 2011 |
| Time: | 15:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9478W |
| MSN: | 28-11211 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3373 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Matador, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Matador, TX |
| Ballinger, TX (E30) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that while the airplane was climbing through approximately 700 feet above the ground the engine lost all power. He decided to land the airplane in a small clearing, but was unable to reach the area and landed in mesquite brush. During the landing, the left wing sustained substantial damage. A postaccident examination of the airplane did not discover any abnormalities that would have contributed to the loss of engine power.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11LA161
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 15:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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