Accident Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance N111NW,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276827
 
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Date:Thursday 24 March 2022
Time:13:49 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic P32R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N111NW
MSN: 32R7680499
Year of manufacture:1976
Total airframe hrs:14563 hours
Engine model:Lycoming IO-540-K1G5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:near St George Regional Airport (SGU/KSGU), St George, UT -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Casper/Natrona County International Airport, WY (CPR/KCPR)
Destination airport:Saint George Municipal Airport, UT (SGU/KSGU)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
According to the pilot, the airplane sustained a total loss of engine power during the approach to land. Unable to maintain altitude, the pilot initiated a forced landing to rough desert terrain. During the landing roll, the landing gear collapsed and separated, and the airplane slid about 100 ft before coming to rest upright.

Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of preimpact malfunctions or anomalies. Residual fuel was found in fuel lines and fuel components in the airframe and engine. The reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.

Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: WPR22LA127
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB WPR22LA127
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=111NW

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N111NW/history/20220324/1626Z/KCPR/KSGU

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Mar-2022 05:02 Geno Added
25-Mar-2022 06:28 RobertMB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
25-Mar-2022 13:33 johnwg Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Category]
25-Mar-2022 23:57 Captain Adam Updated [Narrative]
26-Mar-2022 02:47 johnwg Updated [Narrative]
01-Apr-2022 03:04 johnwg Updated [Source]
09-Apr-2022 13:34 Captain Adam Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Category]
04-Apr-2024 10:02 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative, Accident report]
04-Apr-2024 10:03 ASN Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]
04-Apr-2024 10:03 ASN Updated [[Operator, Source, Narrative]]

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