Piper 20 N127X

Summary

On 2 August 1998 at about 00:15 local time, a Piper 20 registered N127X was involved in an accident near Andover, Kansas, United States. 5 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 August 1998 at 00:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Andover, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Brady-Pippin (PVT)

Coordinates

37.6906, -97.1306

Aircraft

Piper 20

Registration

N127X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI98LA294

2 people had minor injuries.

a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident were the trees which the airplane contacted and the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred.

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

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The pilot reported that at an altitude of 60 to 70 feet above the ground a sudden loss of power occurred followed by a 'rapid descent' into a line of trees at the north end of the runway. The right wing of the airplane contacted a large cedar tree at a height of about 15 to 18 feet above the ground. Post accident inspection of the airplane failed to reveal any reason for the loss of power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.