Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28 151 near Bullhead City, AZ — 2014-10-18

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Date
2014-10-18
Location
Bullhead City, AZ, USA
Airport
A20
Aircraft
PIPER PA28 151
Registration
N56873
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot was departing for a personal cross-country flight. The pilot reported that, after takeoff and during the initial climb, the engine was not producing adequate power to maintain altitude or climb. The stall warning horn sounded when the airplane was about 500 ft above ground level. The pilot pushed the airplane's nose down and then maneuvered the airplane to fly under power lines that were in its immediate flightpath. Unable to maintain altitude, the airplane subsequently impacted uneven desert terrain and caught fire. Postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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