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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-301 · Fort Washington, MD · February 6, 2017

Date: February 6, 2017 · 12:00 local
Place: Fort Washington, MD
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N21HD
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA17LA100
Reported as: Piper PA-32R-301
Reported engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N21HDRegistration cancelled Sep 14, 2018 · Piper PA-32R-301S/N 3246091 · Built 1997 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-301 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Description: N21HD experienced a power loss on takeoff/climbout; 1100FT power loss; landed off-airport in a wooded area; aircraft completely destroyed.

Causal and/or contributing factors: improper or incomplete preflight action

Comments: probable cause of accident has not yet been determined by NTSB

Recommendations for corrective action: re-examination under 44709 pending outcome of NTSB investigation

As the FAA filed it

DESCRIPTION: N21HD EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS ON TAKEOFF/CLIMBOUT; 1100FT POWER LOSS; LANDED OFF-AIRPORT IN A WOODED AREA; AIRCRAFT COMPLETELY DESTROYED.

CAUSAL AND/OR CONTRIBUTING FACTORS: IMPROPER OR INCOMPLETE PREFLIGHT ACTION

COMMENTS: PROBABLE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED BY NTSB

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION: RE-EXAMINATION UNDER 44709 PENDING OUTCOME OF NTSB INVESTIGATION

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 ERA17LA100Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFriendly, MDA total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Feb 6, 2017 · Substantial damage