During an attempted return to the departure point in response to an in-flight fire, the airplanes engine lost power and the pilot subsequently performed a wheels-up landing at approximately 0830 Mountain time in rough terrain one mile south of the airport. The airplane was destroyed. Visual conditions prevailed. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated at 0815.
September 30, 2007, Taos, N.M., Piper PA-28R-201T
During an attempted return to the departure point in response to an in-flight fire, the airplanes engine lost power and the pilot subsequently performed a wheels-up landing at approximately 0830 Mountain time in rough terrain one mile south of the airport. The airplane was destroyed. Visual conditions prevailed. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated at 0815.
Key Takeaways:
- An in-flight fire led to engine power loss, prompting the pilot to perform a wheels-up landing in rough terrain near the departure airport.
- The airplane was destroyed in the emergency landing, but both the private pilot and passenger escaped without injury.
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