PIPER PA 28-180 near Cody, WY — 2013-10-11
Final reportWPR14CA013
- Date
- 2013-10-11
- Location
- Cody, WY, USA
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 28-180
- Registration
- N31BA
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
A loss of engine power during climb to cruise for reasons that could not be determined due to no postaccident examination.
NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that about 15 minutes after departure and during the climb to cruise altitude, the engine lost power. The pilot checked the cockpit gauges and switched fuel tanks, however the engine would not restart. A forced landing was initiated and during the descent in mountainous terrain, the airplane collided with trees and the terrain. The wreckage has not been recovered and the reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 6 docket documents
Docket documents6
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
- N31BA Maintenance Lobgook Entriesother
- Photo 1. View of terrain and wreckage. Photos 1 thru 4 Courtesy of Yellowstone National Park Service.photos
- Photo 2. Top view of wreckage.photos
- Photo 3. Left side view of wreckage.photos
- Photo 4. Bottom view of wreckage.photos
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