At approximately 1055 Pacific time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The private pilot and the flight instructor-rated passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the post-maintenance test flight, which had been airborne for approximately 10 minutes. Shortly after taking off and levelling at 4000 feet over the water, the airplane lost power. The flight instructor took control and, as the airplane approached a nearby runway, he lowered the landing gear and flaps. When he started to flare for landing, he had to climb to miss an earthen berm. The airplane landed hard on the other side of the berm. The left main landing gear penetrated the wing and the fuselage was twisted.
March 17, 2010, Eliza Island, Wash., Piper PA-28R-200
At approximately 1055 Pacific time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The private pilot and the flight instructor-rated passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the post-maintenance test flight, which had been airborne for approximately 10 minutes.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing after losing engine power shortly after taking off for a post-maintenance test flight.
- The flight instructor took control and, while attempting to land, had to climb to avoid an earthen berm, resulting in a hard landing on the other side.
- Despite the substantial damage to the aircraft, including a penetrated wing and twisted fuselage, the private pilot and flight instructor were not injured.
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