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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-181 · Eagle, CO · August 24, 2021

Date: August 24, 2021 · 09:33 local
Place: Eagle, CO
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N46MD
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN21LA383
Reported as: Piper PA-28-181
Reported engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 70 total67 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N46MDRegistration cancelled Apr 29, 2023 · Piper PA-28-181S/N 28-7790247 · Built 1976 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-181 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On August 24th, 2021, at 1533 MST near the city of Eagle, Colorado, airplane N46MD, a Piper PA-28-181 experienced loss of power during a touch and go from Eagle county regional airport (kege) in Eagle, Colorado. The airplane touched down in a field, struck fence posts before coming to a stop. There was one occupant on board. The pilot suffered no injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

ON AUGUST 24TH, 2021, AT 1533 MST NEAR THE CITY OF EAGLE, COLORADO, AIRPLANE N46MD, A PIPER PA-28-181 EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER DURING A TOUCH AND GO FROM EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT (KEGE) IN EAGLE, COLORADO. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A FIELD, STRUCK FENCE POSTS BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THERE WAS ONE OCCUPANT ON BOARD. THE PILOT SUFFERED NO INJURIES AND THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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 CEN21LA383Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGypsum, COA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel.Aug 24, 2021 · Substantial damage