20051227030249A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Maiden, NC · December 27, 2005

Date: December 27, 2005 · 14:44 local
Place: Maiden, NC
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2887M
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL06LA027
Reported as: Piper PA32300
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 300 total100 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N2887MRegistration cancelled Jan 25, 2008 · Piper PA-32-300S/N 32-7840059 · Built 1977 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-300 Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Charlotte ATCT received aircraft from atl, over flying clt airspace from hky to 8S5. Aircraft reported out of 3100 for 7000. Shortly after passing 4000 pilot reported complete loss of power. Aircraft landed in a pasture with no injuries and substantial damage to aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) CHARLOTTE ATCT RECEIVED AIRCRAFT FROM ATL, OVER FLYING CLT AIRSPACE FROM HKY TO 8S5. AIRCRAFT REPORTED OUT OF 3100 FOR 7000. SHORTLY AFTER PASSING 4000 PILOT REPORTED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A PASTURE WITH NO INJURIES AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL06LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaiden, NCThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 5 main bearing due to overheating for undetermined reasons.Dec 27, 2005 · Substantial damage