The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1845 Mountain time, following a forced landing and impact with a tractor-trailer after a reported loss of engine power. The private pilot, his two passengers, and the tractor-trailer driver were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. Shortly after takeoff, while troubleshooting a landing gear retraction problem, the pilot noticed airspeed was decreasing “like the engine wasnt producing full power.” The pilot elected to land on an Interstate highway. The airplane impacted a tractor-trailer with its left wing, coming to rest in an upright position. There was no post-crash fire.
August 26, 2009, Wendover, N.V., Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II
The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1845 Mountain time, following a forced landing and impact with a tractor-trailer after a reported loss of engine power. The private pilot, his two passengers, and the tractor-trailer driver were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. Shortly after takeoff, while troubleshooting a landing gear retraction problem, the pilot noticed airspeed was decreasing "like the engine wasnt producing full power." The pilot elected to land on an Interstate highway. The airplane impacted a tractor-trailer with its left wing, coming to rest in an upright position. There was no post-crash fire.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane suffered substantial damage after a forced landing on an Interstate highway, impacting a tractor-trailer.
- The incident occurred shortly after takeoff due to a reported loss of engine power, while the pilot was troubleshooting a landing gear retraction problem.
- The pilot, two passengers, and the tractor-trailer driver were not injured, and there was no post-crash fire.
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