ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 281843
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| Date: | Saturday 17 April 2021 |
| Time: | 18:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N2973R |
| MSN: | 28R-35358 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4679 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming Engines IO-360-C1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | McKinney, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Rockwall, TX (F46) |
| McKinney, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student was turning from base to final in the airport traffic pattern when the engine lost total power. The student transferred control of the airplane to the instructor; the airplane sustained substantial damage during the subsequent forced landing to an open field.
Postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies. The fuel selector handle was found near one of the two OFF detent positions; however, the position of the fuel selector at the time of the loss of power could not be determined.
Based on the available information, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA193
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-2022 18:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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