Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary BFO88FID03

CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2601C

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS DOING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS. DURING CLIMBOUT ENGINE POWER LOSS OCCURRED AT AN ESTIMATED 300 FT AGL. THE PILOT RADIOED MAYDAY AND A WITNESS STATED HE HEARD THE STALL HORN DURING THE TRANSMISSION. AFTERWARDS THE ACFT PITCHED DOWN AND SPUN TO THE GROUND. ENGINE EXAMINATION DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY PRE-EXISTING FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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