At approximately 1545 Central time, the airplane substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. No one among the Private pilot and three passengers aboard the airplane was injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight that departed Raton, N.M., with Seminole, Okla., as its destination. At 10,400 feet during cruise climb, the engine lost power. The pilot later stated that he switched fuel tanks, pushed the throttle full forward, cycled the magnetos, and turned the boost pump on. The engine did not regain power, so the pilot initiated emergency procedures and informed ATC that he would make an emergency landing. During the forced landing in a pasture, the left main gear sheared off And the left wing and right wingtip exhibited structural damage. The fuselage was wrinkled, and the firewall was buckled. The fuel selector was found positioned on the left tank. Both fuel tanks contained a bluish color of fuel.
June 25, 2004, Dalhart, Texas / Piper PA-32R-300
At approximately 1545 Central time, the airplane substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. No one among the Private pilot and three passengers aboard the airplane was injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight that departed Raton, N.M., with Seminole, Okla., as its destination. At 10,400 feet during cruise climb, the engine lost power. The pilot later stated that he switched fuel tanks, pushed the throttle full forward, cycled the magnetos, and turned the boost pump on. The engine did not regain power, so the pilot initiated emergency procedures and informed ATC that he would make an emergency landing. During the forced landing in...
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane made a forced landing in a pasture due to a loss of engine power during cruise climb, resulting in substantial damage including a sheared landing gear and structural damage to the wings and fuselage.
- The private pilot and three passengers aboard were uninjured despite the significant damage to the aircraft.
- The pilot's attempts to regain engine power were unsuccessful, and post-incident inspection found the fuel selector positioned on the left tank, with both fuel tanks containing fuel.
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