Piper PA-28-161 N3203Q

Summary

On 29 September 1995 at about 18:55 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 registered N3203Q, operated by Pierre Gourinchas, was involved in an accident near Rutland, Vermont, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 September 1995 at 18:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Rutland, Vermont, United States

Nearest airport

Rutland State (RUT)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-161

Registration

N3203Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Pierre Gourinchas

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Bedford

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC95LA230

Nobody was injured.

Loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with a tree and barn.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot landed at Rutland, and the airplane was refueled prior to departure. The pilot departed runway 13. During takeoff, the engine lost power, and the pilot performed a forced landing, during which, the airplane impacted a tree and a barn. Witnesses reported that the engine sounded rough during takeoff and that the airplane would not climb. Postaccident examination revealed no evidence of a preimpact mechanical malfunction with the engine. Additionally, the airport fuel and airplane's fuel were sampled, and no discrepancies were noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.