ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133093
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| Date: | Sunday 6 August 1995 |
| Time: | 11:43 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Gerald E. & Janet I. Coe |
| Registration: | N7415W |
| MSN: | 28-1303 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2722 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hudson, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (18V) |
| Greeley, CO (KGXY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND TURNED ONTO THE CROSSWIND LEG. AT AN ALTITUDE OF 500 FEET, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT TURNED TOWARDS AN OPEN FIELD AND MANAGED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT IT LOST POWER AGAIN. THE PILOT REALIZED HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO LAND IN HIS CHOSEN FIELD. THE AIRPLANE 'TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND BOUNCED' OVER AN EMBANKMENT. THE LANDING GEAR WAS TORN OFF AND THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED ON ITS FUSELAGE BEFORE COLLIDING WITH RAILROAD TRACKS. THE ENGINE AND ACCESSORIES WERE LATER EXAMINED. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.
Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA330
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 13:03 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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