What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On November 17, 2025, a PA-28 Piper archer conducting an instructional flight experienced a loss of engine power while turning from base to final for runway 4L at Falcon Field (ffz). The pilot executed an off-field landing near a city water canal short of the runway. During the rollout, the aircraft struck a block wall, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. No injuries were reported.
A post-accident review of the aircraft’s GPS data card appeared to indicate a reduction in fuel pressure prior to the loss of engine power. An examination of the fuel system and associated components did not reveal any mechanical failures.
As the FAA filed it
ON NOVEMBER 17, 2025, A PA-28 PIPER ARCHER CONDUCTING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE TURNING FROM BASE TO FINAL FOR RUNWAY 4L AT FALCON FIELD (FFZ). THE PILOT EXECUTED AN OFF-FIELD LANDING NEAR A CITY WATER CANAL SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. DURING THE ROLLOUT, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BLOCK WALL, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
A POST-ACCIDENT REVIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT’S GPS DATA CARD APPEARED TO INDICATE A REDUCTION IN FUEL PRESSURE PRIOR TO THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.