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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-36-285 · Hill City, KS · July 21, 1997

Date: July 21, 1997 · 09:30 local
Place: Hill City, KS
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N268JW
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI97LA217
Reported as: Piper PA36285

N268JWRegistration cancelled Jul 9, 2013 · Piper PA-36-285S/N 36-7660104 · Built 1976 Airframe modelPiper PA-36-285 Engine modelContinental 6-285-AReciprocating

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What happened

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(-16) Aircraft departed Hill City, KS airport (hlc) enroute to a local flight for the purpose of agriculture spraying. After departure after climbing to 50 ft. a/c engine began losing power. A/c was unable to maintain altitude and made a forced landing in a terraced field. Initial investigation revealed possible cylinder failure.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED HILL CITY, KS AIRPORT (HLC) ENROUTE TO A LOCAL FLIGHT FOR THE PURPOSE OF AGRICULTURE SPRAYING. AFTER DEPARTURE AFTER CLIMBING TO 50 FT. A/C ENGINE BEGAN LOSING POWER. A/C WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A TERRACED FIELD. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED POSSIBLE CYLINDER FAILURE.

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 CHI97LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHill City, KSthe sustained partial loss of engine power due to low compression on one cylinder and the rough, uneven terrain.Jul 21, 1997 · Substantial damage