At 19:53 Pacific time, a Piper PA-28-235 lost power while on approach to Carson Airport and crashed into the back yard of a residence. The pilot, the passenger and a resident of the property who was standing in the yard were seriously injured. The pilot told an FAA inspector he switched fuel tanks as he approached the airport and the engine lost power as he turned on base leg. Attempts to restart the engine failed and the airplane crashed short of the runway.
September 01, Carson City, Nev. / Piper Dakota
At 19:53 Pacific time, a Piper PA-28-235 lost power while on approach to Carson Airport and crashed into the back yard of a residence. The pilot, the passenger and a resident of the property who was standing in the yard were seriously injured. The pilot told an FAA inspector he switched fuel tanks as he approached the airport and the engine lost power as he turned on base leg. Attempts to restart the engine failed and the airplane crashed short of the runway....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-235 lost power during its approach to Carson Airport and crashed into a residential backyard.
- The pilot, passenger, and a resident of the property were all seriously injured in the incident.
- The pilot reported the engine lost power immediately after switching fuel tanks on base leg, and subsequent restart attempts failed.
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