Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW89LA139

LLANO, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N9183P

PIPER PA-24-260

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT CLOSING OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL WHILE HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO THE LANDING GEAR CYCLING. THE ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY QUIT FOLLOWED BY A FORCED LANDING AND COLLISION WITH TREES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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