ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355501
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| Date: | Saturday 26 July 1997 |
| Time: | 06:27 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | K. Vaughn Knight |
| Registration: | N38800 |
| MSN: | 32-7840001 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-K1G5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pine Bluff, AR -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KPBF) |
| Lexington, MS (19M) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After takeoff, at 4,000 feet MSL, the airplane's engine 'started running rough.' The pilot contacted Little Rock approach control and reported that he was unable to maintain power, and was returning to Pine Bluff. He was not able to reach Pine Bluff and attempted to land on a farm maintained road leading to a rice field. The pilot was unable to stop the airplane, and it contacted the levee surrounding the rice field, which resulted in separation of the main landing gear. An engine run was performed, and an FAA inspector that attended the run reported that the engine, 'started easily and quickly, it ran smoothly from idle to max rpm in a satisfactory manner. There did not appear to be anything to cause a rough running engine.'
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA284
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 12:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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