Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-38-112 near Reserve, LA — 2020-09-04

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Date
2020-09-04
Location
Reserve, LA, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-38-112
Registration
N567N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that about 5 miles from the airport the airplane engine began to have trouble, so he turned on the electric fuel pump. He switched fuel tanks, but the engine still lost power. The pilot was unable to make it to the airport, so he conducted a forced landing to a marsh/swamp. Due to the accident location, an on-scene examination of the airplane was not conducted, and the airplane was not recovered. The pilot did not return a completed National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1 as requested.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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