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(-23) On April 7, 2002, at 1015 hours local time, a Piper PA-46-310P, owned by aerotech ltd, of greenville junction, ME, lost power while descending (approximately 2400 ft indicated) towards rgk and was forced to land 5 miles s.e. of Hastings, MN on a rural roadway. This personal, part 91 flight departed stp at approximately 0955 hrs, with the intended destination of rgk. Marginal VFR conditions prevailed and although an IFR approach clearance had been received, no flight plan had been filed. The commercial/instrument rated pilot was in contact with msp departure control at the time of the power loss. During landing roll out, the aircraft's left wing struck a small tree and a section of fence. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the left wing, the belly, all three landing gear, the propeller, and the aft fuselage. The pilot and three passengers reported no injuries. (.19) on April 7, 2002, at 1015 central daylight time, a Piper PA-46-310P, N9184F, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing to a road in Hastings, Minnesota, after a loss of engine power. The commercial pilot and three passengers were not injured. The CFR 14 part 91 personal flight depar ted the st. paul downtown airport (stp), st. paul, Minnesota, about 0945 en route to red wing regional airport (rgk), red wing, Minnesota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight was on a VFR flight plan to rgk.