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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-260 · Reddevil, AK · August 13, 2002

Date: August 13, 2002 · 16:00 local
Place: Reddevil, AK
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3853W
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC02LA095
Reported as: Piper PA32260

N3853WRegistration cancelled Aug 14, 2012 · Piper PA-32-260S/N 32-794 · Built 1966 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-260 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On August 13, 2002, about 1600 hours Alaska time, a Piper, pa 32-260, N3853W, sustained a power loss during departure from the red devil airport resultin in substantial damage to the aircraft during the forced landing. The aircraft was on the crosswind leg turning down wind when the engine quit making power. The weather was visual meteorological conditions (VMC) and not considered a factor. Wind was reported to be 5 knots at 230 degrees.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON AUGUST 13, 2002, ABOUT 1600 HOURS ALASKA TIME, A PIPER, PA 32-260, N3853W, SUSTAINED A POWER LOSS DURING DEPARTURE FROM THE RED DEVIL AIRPORT RESULTIN IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE CROSSWIND LEG TURNING DOWN WIND WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT MAKING POWER. THE WEATHER WAS VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (VMC) AND NOT CONSIDERED A FACTOR. WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE 5 KNOTS AT 230 DEGREES.

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 ANC02LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRed Devil, AKA partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial climb after takeoff that resulted in a collision with trees. A contributing factor in the accident was rising terrain which was unsuitable for a forced landing.Aug 14, 2002 · Substantial damage