The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power on downwind at approximately 1140 Mountain time. The Private pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured; visual conditions prevailed. Just prior to turning right base and at 1000 feet agl, the engine lost partial power. The pilot turned toward the runway but attempted a forced landing to a nearby road. During the forced landing, the airplane landed in a ditch approximately 20 feet from the road. The airplanes right wing struck a fence post, and the airplane came to rest upright. The pilot reported the right wing was bent, the right main landing gear was separated, and the nose gear was collapsed.
December 21, 2005, Peyton, Colo. / Piper PA-28-235
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power on downwind at approximately 1140 Mountain time. The Private pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured; visual conditions prevailed. Just prior to turning right base and at 1000 feet agl, the engine lost partial power. The pilot turned toward the runway but attempted a forced landing to a nearby road. During the forced landing, the airplane landed in a ditch approximately 20 feet from the road. The airplanes right wing struck a fence post, and the airplane came to rest upright. The pilot reported the right wing was bent, the right main landing gear was separate...
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing after experiencing a loss of engine power on downwind.
- The private pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured despite the substantial damage to the aircraft.
- The aircraft, attempting a forced landing to a nearby road, landed in a ditch approximately 20 feet from the road and struck a fence post.
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