TAMARAC, FL, USA
N15635
PIPER PA-32-300
THE PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOST POWER. HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING AND THE AIRPLANE WING BROKE OFF ON LANDING. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FAILED TO DETERMINE ANY REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER. THE AIRPLANE WAS PLACED ON A TRAILER, THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY.
On February 3, 1994, about 1517 eastern standard time, N15635, a Piper PA-32-300, registered to Milton Jacobson, crashed in Tamarac, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot, the sole occupant, reported no injuries. The flight originated at Homestead, Florida, about 40 minutes earlier. The pilot stated while on approach at 1,500 feet msl the engine began to run rough and failed. The pilot then executed a forced landing to a construction area. Examination of the airplane fuel system and engine was conducted by an FAA inspector and no failures that would cause an engine failure were noted. The airplane was removed from the crash site to a local airport. The airplane was placed on a trailer, the engine was started and ran normally.
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSES.
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