May 14, 2012, Shawnee, Okla. Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

At approximately 1340 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing. The pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

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Key Takeaways:

  • An airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing in a wheat field after its engine lost power.
  • The engine power loss occurred while the pilot was troubleshooting a gear extension problem.
  • The pilot was not injured, but the aircraft sustained a buckled right wing and wrinkled firewall.
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At approximately 1340 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing. The pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

The pilot was troubleshooting a gear extension problem when the engine lost power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a wheat field. During the landing the right wing was buckled and the firewall was wrinkled.

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