At 1545 central time a Piper PA-28-140 lost engine power on approach to Collegedale Municipal Airport and was damaged in the forced landing. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The flight was a maintenance test flight following the installation of a newly overhauled engine. About 12 minutes into the flight, the engine lost power and seized.
September 16, Collegedale, Tenn. / Piper Cherokee 140
At 1545 central time a Piper PA-28-140 lost engine power on approach to Collegedale Municipal Airport and was damaged in the forced landing. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The flight was a maintenance test flight following the installation of a newly overhauled engine. About 12 minutes into the flight, the engine lost power and seized....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-140 experienced catastrophic engine failure and seized during a maintenance test flight.
- The incident occurred approximately 12 minutes into the flight, on approach to Collegedale Municipal Airport.
- The aircraft was damaged during the subsequent forced landing, though the pilot sustained only minor injuries.
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