# Accident 20070727016769A: Piper PA24260, Escondido, CA, July 27, 2007

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 27, 2007, 13:11 local time
- Place: Escondido, CA
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 33.1661° N, 116.9519° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1661&lon=-116.9519&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8637P, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8637P) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-24-260 (registry code 7102406, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-540 series (registry code 41532, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA24260
- Reported engine: LYC IO540D4A5
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,136 total, 56 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX07LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA234) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070727016769A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-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.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX07LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA234), Jul 27, 2007: Piper PA-24-260 (N8637P), Ramona, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A 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.

## Other reports on N8637P (2)

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

- [Incident 20070221004109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070221004109I), Feb 21, 2007: Piper PA24260 (N8637P), El Cajon, CA, Minor damage. (-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…
- [Accident 19751221039529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751221039529A), Dec 21, 1975: Piper PA24260 (N8637P), Hays, KS, Substantial damage

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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