19850101000049A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA34200T · Hopkinton, NH · January 1, 1985

Date
January 1, 1985 · 13:15 local
Place
Hopkinton, NH
Phase of flight
Final Approach-IFR
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N47364
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC85FNC02
Reported as
Piper PA34200T
Reported engine
Continental TSIO360E
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
6,000 total1,500 in this make and model55 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Missed approach after striking tree. Right engine quit. Unable to maintain altitude. Struck trees on forced landing

As the FAA filed it

MISSED APPROACH AFTER STRIKING TREE. RIGHT ENGINE QUIT. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. STRUCK TREES ON FORCED LANDING

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.