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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-150 · Cumming, GA · March 30, 1997

Date: March 30, 1997 · 09:00 local
Place: Cumming, GA
Airport: Mathis Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N3201Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA97LA106
Reported as: Piper PA22150

N3201ZRegistered now · Piper PA-22-150S/N 22-7141 · Built 1959 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft lost power at cruise - 2200 ft. (AGL). Landed in cow pasture. Substantial damage to fire wall and engine mount. No visual indications of engine failure. Engine tagged and will be sent to factory for analysis. If needed, will amend report when engine inspection is completed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AT CRUISE - 2200 FT. (AGL). LANDED IN COW PASTURE. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO FIRE WALL AND ENGINE MOUNT. NO VISUAL INDICATIONS OF ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE TAGGED AND WILL BE SENT TO FACTORY FOR ANALYSIS. IF NEEDED, WILL AMEND REPORT WHEN ENGINE INSPECTION IS COMPLETED.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB MIA97LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCumming, GAa loss of engine power for an undermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with the ground.Mar 30, 1997 · Substantial damage