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| Date: | Wednesday 16 June 2010 |
| Time: | 23:52 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-160 Apache E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7SE |
| MSN: | 23-1127 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | about 1.2 nm NNW of Rochester International Airport, Rochester, Minnes -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Minneapolis, MN (FCM) |
| Minneapolis, MN (FCM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the night flight, the pilot reported a loss of engine power to air traffic controllers and requested assistance locating the nearest airport. About 18 nautical miles from the airport, the pilot stated to the controllers that the twin engine airplane's left engine had lost power and that he was attempting to maintain altitude. Later, the pilot stated that he was unsure if he would be able to make the airport. The airplane impacted trees and terrain about a mile from the runway. A postaccident examination of the airplane disclosed no anomalies that would explain the loss of engine power.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power and the pilot's subsequent loss of control for undetermined reasons.
Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=7SE
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jun-2010 10:07 | gerard57 | Added |
| 17-Jun-2010 10:10 | harro | Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 18-Jun-2010 02:43 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 24-Nov-2016 16:27 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 26-Nov-2017 17:57 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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