Aviation Accident Summary ATL83LA331

MT. AIRY, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N6439J

PIPER PA-28-180

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER TAKEOFF, AT ABOUT 300 FEET AGL HE NOTICED AN ABNORMALITY BUT NO LOSS OF RPM. AFTER TURNING TO RETURN FOR LANDING THE ENGINE LOST POWER COMPLETELY. PRIOR TO REACHING A FIELD STRAIGHT AHEAD, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWER LINE CAUSING THE PILOT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TOP OF A TREE, TOUCHED DOWN BEHIND A HOUSE THEN SLID 100 FEET AND STRUCK A SHED. POST-ACCIDENT EXAM OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS.

Probable Cause and Findings

A loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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