At about 2020 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-181 crashed during a forced landing in Corry, killing the pilot. The pilot had reported a rough running engine to controllers shortly after takeoff from Erie International Airport but made no further transmissions. Two witnesses said the airplane was headed north at a very low altitude. One said the engine was spitting and sputtering like it was stalling or running out of gas. An employee at the FBO in Erie said the accident arrived at the airport about 1400 and the pilot asked if a mechanic was on duty, saying he had trouble starting the engine earlier in the day. The pilot had 233 hours total flight time, including 2.6 hours in make and model.
February 26, Corry, Pa. / Piper Archer
At about 2020 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-181 crashed during a forced landing in Corry, killing the pilot. The pilot had reported a rough running engine to controllers shortly after takeoff from Erie International Airport but made no further transmissions. Two witnesses said the airplane was headed north at a very low altitude. One said the engine was spitting and sputtering like it was stalling or running out of gas. An employee at the FBO in Erie said the accident arrived at the airport about 1400 and the pilot asked if a mechanic was on duty, saying he had trouble starting the engine earlier in the day. The pilot had 233 hours total flight time, including 2.6 hours in make and model....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-181 crashed during a forced landing in Corry, killing the pilot, after the pilot reported a rough running engine and witnesses heard sputtering shortly after takeoff.
- The pilot had previously inquired about a mechanic earlier the same day, reporting engine starting difficulties, suggesting pre-existing mechanical concerns.
- The pilot had limited experience in the accident aircraft model, with only 2.6 hours in make and model, despite having 233 total flight hours.
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