- Date
- March 2, 1985, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place
- Taunton, MA
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N4416XPiper PA-28R-200
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850302005099A
- Case key
- 35652
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
While approaching about 6 mi from the arpt, the eng lost power & the acft began descending toward a pond. There was a surge of power, but power was lost again. The plt stated that he brought the nose up above the trees to 'mush' the plane in rather than go into the pond. The acft contacted tree tops at an upward angle. No preimpact mechanical problem was verified.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4416X
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28R-200
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 28-7635037
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-360, 200 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Powell Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- Mansfield, MA
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 53
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 690 total · 40 in this make and model · 650 as pilot in command · 40 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 270° at 20 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
FAA reports on this event · 1
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