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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-200 · Easton, MD · March 13, 2019

Date: March 13, 2019 · 21:40 local
Place: Easton, MD
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N33305
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA19LA160
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: 857 total159 in this make and model180 in the last 90 days

N33305Registration cancelled Mar 16, 2021 · Piper PA-28R-200S/N 28R-7535131 · Built 1975 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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CFI and instrument training pilot were practicing instrument approaches at kesn to ILS runway 4. On approach, pilot stated that engine failed. Pilot initiated emergency procedures and made forced landing in field. Pilot stated he purposely landed with gear retracted due to soft and wet field. Structural damage was sustained to foot step shearing back on landing and puncturing fuselage.

Kesn weather: 4:54 pm 48 f 32 f 54 % sse 8 mph 0 mph 30.2 in 0.0 in 0.0 in mostly cloudy

As the FAA filed it

CFI AND INSTRUMENT TRAINING PILOT WERE PRACTICING INSTRUMENT APPROACHES AT KESN TO ILS RUNWAY 4. ON APPROACH, PILOT STATED THAT ENGINE FAILED. PILOT INITIATED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND MADE FORCED LANDING IN FIELD. PILOT STATED HE PURPOSELY LANDED WITH GEAR RETRACTED DUE TO SOFT AND WET FIELD. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO FOOT STEP SHEARING BACK ON LANDING AND PUNCTURING FUSELAGE.

KESN WEATHER: 4:54 PM 48 F 32 F 54 % SSE 8 MPH 0 MPH 30.2 IN 0.0 IN 0.0 IN MOSTLY CLOUDY

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 ERA19LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEaston, MDThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Mar 13, 2019 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N33305 · 1

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

Incident 20180329010309ILanding: Touchdown · Edgewater, MDThe pilot stated that he did his normal pre-landing checklist flow and conducted a gumps check. The front seat passenger said that he observed this. Both the pilot and front seat passenger stated that the gear lever was in the down position during the…Mar 29, 2018 · Minor damage