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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-201 · Luray, VA · August 26, 2009

Date
August 26, 2009 · 15:05 local
Place
Luray, VA
Airport
Luray Caverns
Phase of flight
Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N186CF
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA09LA494
Reported as
Piper PA-28R-201
Reported engine
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificates
Commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
130 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

After takeoff the flight crew noticed the engine was not producing climb power. The crew spotted a field and landed. During landing impact the aircraft was damaged.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER TAKEOFF THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS NOT PRODUCING CLIMB POWER. THE CREW SPOTTED A FIELD AND LANDED. DURING LANDING IMPACT THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.