Accident Piper PA-28-236 N8442A,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297280
 
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Date:Sunday 19 May 2002
Time:16:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28-236
Owner/operator:Paragon Flying Club, Inc
Registration: N8442A
MSN: 28-8211006
Year of manufacture:1981
Total airframe hrs:3661 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-540-J3A5D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Angola, Indiana -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Wooster-Wayne County Airport, OH (BJJ/KBJJ)
Destination airport:Waukegan Memorial Airport, IL (UGN/KUGN)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
While in cruise flight, the engine experienced a loss of power, and the pilot performed a forced landing on a soft agricultural field. The pilot reported the landing gear sank into the soft terrain and was torn from the airplane during touchdown and landing. The pilot stated that prior to departure, the airplane was fueled with 26.3 gallons, which completely filled both wing fuel tanks. Adequate amounts of fuel were found in both wing tanks at the accident site. No anomalies were found with the engine or its associated components that would prevent the normal operation of the engine.

Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI02LA137
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI02LA137

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