20040107000139A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-151 · Danbury, CT · January 7, 2004

Date: January 7, 2004 · 11:15 local
Place: Danbury, CT
Airport: Danbury Municipal
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1558X
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC04FA056
Reported as: Piper PA28151
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E3D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 900 total

N1558XRegistration cancelled Sep 19, 2014 · Piper PA-28-151S/N 28-7515423 · Built 1975 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-151 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was flying a maintenance test flight to check a maintenance discrepancy. On take off at approximately 100 ft, the aircraft engine failed. Pilot made a right turn back to the airport. Aircraft crashed. Pilot was seriously injured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS FLYING A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT TO CHECK A MAINTENANCE DISCREPANCY. ON TAKE OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FT, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE FAILED. PILOT MADE A RIGHT TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT CRASHED. PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC04FA056Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportDanbury, CTThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.Jan 7, 2004 · Substantial damage