Piper PA-38-112 N2550A
29 August 2003 · Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 August 2003 at about 15:00 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N2550A was involved in an accident near Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. One person was 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.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
- Nearest airport
- North Central State (SFZ)
- Coordinates
- 41.9206, -71.4911
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N2550A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Providence → Pawtucket
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC03LA184
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The student pilot was on final approach for a touch and go landing when he reduced the throttle slightly and the engine lost power. The airplane was about 350 feet above the ground, and he performed a forced landing into trees. The airplane came to rest inverted, about 1/2 mile from the airport. Examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2003 | Piper PA-38-112 | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Piper PA-38-112 | Joshua Tree, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2003 | Piper PA-38-112 | Penalolen, Chile | Romeo Mike | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Aug 2003 | Piper PA-38 | Granbury, Texas, United States | Ray Stallings | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2003 | Piper PA-38 | Trident, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 2003 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2003 | Bell 206B | Cranston, Rhode Island, United States | Horsham Valley Airways | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2003 | Beechcraft BE36 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2003 | Grumman American AA5B | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 2003 | Piper PA-28-235 | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2003 | Cessna P206 | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 2003 | Cessna 180 | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |