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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-23 · Rochester, MN · June 16, 2010

Date: June 16, 2010 · 23:50 local
Place: Rochester, MN
Airport: Rochester International Airpor
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7SE
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN10FA322
Reported as: Piper PA-23
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N7SERegistration cancelled Sep 12, 2012 · Piper PA-23S/N 23-1127 · Built 1957 Airframe modelPiper PA-23 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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N7SE, Piper PA-23 piloted by privacy data omitted was in cruise near Rochester, (rst) MN. Reported loss of engine power to msp center. Was directed to rst. Could not maintain altitude and airspeed. Impacted in wooded area 1.5 miles nw of rst. Fire consumed wreckage and 3 persons (all) on board.

As the FAA filed it

N7SE, PIPER PA-23 PILOTED BY ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS IN CRUISE NEAR ROCHESTER, (RST) MN. REPORTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER TO MSP CENTER. WAS DIRECTED TO RST. COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED. IMPACTED IN WOODED AREA 1.5 MILES NW OF RST. FIRE CONSUMED WRECKAGE AND 3 PERSONS (ALL) ON BOARD.

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 CEN10FA322Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRochester, MNThe loss of engine power and the pilot's subsequent loss of control for undetermined reasons.Jun 17, 2010 · Substantial damage