Accident Piper PA-32RT-300T N21780, Tuesday 26 February 1985

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Date:	Tuesday 26 February 1985
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Piper PA-32RT-300T
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N21780
MSN:	32R7887230
Total airframe hrs:	438 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming TIO-540
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Apple Valley, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KAPV)
Destination airport:	Fresno, CA (KFAT)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING INITIAL CLIMB, THE ENG LOST POWER. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FLT, HE MADE A FORCED LANDING 4 MI NORTH OF THE APRT ON ROUGH DESERT TERRAIN. DURING SUBSEQUENT ENG TESTS, SUFFICIENT POWER WAS DEVELOPED TO SUSTAIN FLT.

Probable Cause:

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