Pilot Debrief

Piper PA-32-300 near Houston, TX — 2008-04-30

Final reportDEN08LA082
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Date
2008-04-30
Location
Houston, TX, USA
Airport
HOU
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-300
Registration
N303TE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the engine lost power abruptly, as if someone had flipped a switch. He attempted to restart the engine and executed a forced landing in a plowed field, just short of the runway threshold, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The engine was examined and test run without issues or anomalies. An examination of the remaining airplane systems revealed no anomalies.

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