Accident Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk N91317, Wednesday 17 March 1982

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Date:	Wednesday 17 March 1982
Time:	11:00 LT
Type:	Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N91317
MSN:	38-81A0160
Year of manufacture:	1981
Total airframe hrs:	131 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Farmington, NM - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Albuquerque, NM
Destination airport:	Grand Junction, CO
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

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