AMERICAN FALLS, ID, USA
N3172P
PIPER PA-23-150
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING DUE TO WATER IN THE FUEL. THE ACFT TOOK OFF AND AT 3OO FEET THE LEFT ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER. THEPILOT LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD IN A PASTURE. DURING ROLL-OUT THE ACFT HIT A 2 FOOT DECLINE IN TERRAIN WHICH DAMAGED THE LEFT GEAR, THE STEP AND THE LEFT WING. WATER WAS FOUND IN BOTH FUEL TANKS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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