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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-200 · Agoura Hills, CA · March 10, 2011

Date: March 10, 2011 · 18:13 local
Place: Agoura Hills, CA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N75224
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR11LA160
Reported as: Piper PA-28R-200
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,444 total22 in the last 90 days

N75224Registration cancelled Dec 17, 2013 · Piper PA-28R-200S/N 28R-7635285 · Built 1976 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

The CFI reported that during cruise flight at 3,500 feet mean sea level, the engine suddenly began to surge and lost partial power. The CFI took control of the aircraft and attempted to regain engine power, the CFI was unsuccessful, and initiated a forced landing in a field.

As the FAA filed it

THE CFI REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 3,500 FEET MEAN SEA LEVEL, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SURGE AND LOST PARTIAL POWER. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN ENGINE POWER, THE CFI WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, AND INITIATED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD.

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 WPR11LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAgoura Hills, CAThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.Mar 11, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N75224 · 1

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

Incident 20060211003979ILevel Off Touchdown · Paso Robles, CA(-23) Pilot stated while on final, the aircraft attitude was flat and upon landing he felt the nosewheel contact the ground. He then stated he chose to go around and align himself properly for another landing. After the second landing he taxied to transient…Feb 11, 2006 · Minor damage