ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382142
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| Date: | Saturday 23 April 1983 |
| Time: | 16:38 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8728P |
| MSN: | 24-4178 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2900 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-D4AS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anthony, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Aquila, AZ (7E0) |
| El Paso, TX (KELP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS IN CRUISE FLT. THE PLT SAID THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH & THEN LOST POWER COMPLETELY. HIS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD. THEROAD HAD 3 FT HIGH DIRT BANKS ON EITHER SIDE ABOUT 28 FT APART. THE WINGS STRUCK THE EMBANKMENTS. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AND TEST RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND PERFORMED NORMALLY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA200
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 10:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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