Piper PA-28-140 N4195J

Summary

On 14 August 2004 at about 16:00 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N4195J was involved in an accident near Irby, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one 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

14 August 2004 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Irby, Washington, United States

Coordinates

47.3667, -118.8333

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-140

Registration

N4195J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Colville → Odessa

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA04LA161

1 person had minor injuries.

Loss of engine power for unknown reasons. Trees and rough/uneven terrain were factors.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was attempting to land on the private dirt airstrip which is about 1,500 feet in length and 25 feet wide with surrounding hilly terrain. The first landing attempt resulted in a go-around due to the aircraft altitude and airspeed were too high on final approach. During the second attempt, the pilot stated that he was unsure if the landing gear touched the surface before the end of the airstrip and the initiation of the go-around. The pilot stated that when he pushed in the throttle to go-around, the engine produced no power. The pilot lowered the nose of the airplane, however the airspeed decreased and the aircraft collided with the terrain and trees. During the on-site inspection of the engine and subsequent engine run, no evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction was found.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.