Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA020

EAST PEORIA, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N2347E

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

AT ABOUT 10 FT AGL A 300-400 RPM DECREASE IN POWER OCCURRED. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD INTO A CUT BEAN FIELD. HE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 400 FT FROM THE END OF THE RWY, TRAVELED ABOUT 500 FT FURTHER WHERE A LARGE RUT WAS STRUCK.ABOUT 10 FLT HOURS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT A TIMING ADJUSTMENT HAD BEEN MADE TO THE ENG.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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