At about 17:30 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-161 struck trees during departure from Horace Williams Airport. The flight instructor and instrument student were not injured. The flight instructor said the engine sputtered and began to lose power at 100 to 200 feet agl. The engine then lost all power and the only option was a forced landing into trees off the departure end of runway 27.
April 19, Chapel Hill, N.C. / Piper Warrior
At about 17:30 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-161 struck trees during departure from Horace Williams Airport. The flight instructor and instrument student were not injured. The flight instructor said the engine sputtered and began to lose power at 100 to 200 feet agl. The engine then lost all power and the only option was a forced landing into trees off the departure end of runway 27....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-161 experienced an engine power loss shortly after takeoff from Horace Williams Airport, leading to a forced landing.
- The flight instructor reported the engine sputtered and lost all power at 100-200 feet above ground level.
- Despite striking trees during the forced landing, both the flight instructor and instrument student were not injured.
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