Aviation Accident Summary NYC89LA016

EASTON, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N56813

PIPER PA-32-300

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED 15OO FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A FENCE. THE PILOT REPORTED A POWER LOSS ON FINAL APPROACH. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED FUEL IN THE TANKS. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN SATISFACTORILY. NO EXPLANATION FOR THE REPORTED POWER LOSS COULD BE FOUND.

Probable Cause and Findings

LANDING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY DUE TO A POWER LOSS OF UNKNOWN REASON(S).

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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