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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-260 · Escondido, CA · July 27, 2007

Date: July 27, 2007 · 13:11 local
Place: Escondido, CA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N8637P
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX07LA234
Reported as: Piper PA24260
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540D4A5
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,136 total56 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N8637PRegistered now · Piper PA-24-260S/N 24-4078 · Built 1964 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-260 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) According to the pilot, the engine just quit running during cruise flight and he was unable to restart it. An emergency landing was made with the landing gear up causing minor damage to the aircraft. There were no injuries to persons on board the aircraft. Upon initial investigation by the FAA, adequate fuel was found in the aircraft and no indication of cause was recognized. The pilot stated that the fuel selector was in the "both" position during flight.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE ENGINE JUST QUIT RUNNING DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE WITH THE LANDING GEAR UP CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO PERSONS ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT. UPON INITIAL INVESTIGATION BY THE FAA, ADEQUATE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT AND NO INDICATION OF CAUSE WAS RECOGNIZED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE "BOTH" POSITION DURING FLIGHT.

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 LAX07LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRamona, CAA total loss of engine power due to a short circuit between both magneto ground leads. A factor in the accident was the inadequate annual/100-hour maintenance inspection regarding the wires.Jul 27, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8637P · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20070221004109IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · El Cajon, CA(-23) On 2/21/07, the pilot of N8637P executed a fly by of Gillespie field (ksee) ATCT when the gear down light did not illuminate. The gear appeared down and locked, however during landing roll out all three gear collapsed. No injuries to pilot or passenger,…Feb 21, 2007 · Minor damage Accident 19751221039529AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Hays, KSDec 21, 1975 · Substantial damage