Piper PA-28-140 N5957U

Summary

On 6 July 2009 at about 18:15 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N5957U, operated by Robert Harbin, was involved in an accident near Taylor, Arizona, United States. 2 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

6 July 2009 at 18:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Taylor, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Taylor Airport (TYL)

Coordinates

34.4294, -110.0598

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-140

Registration

N5957U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Robert Harbin

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Taylor → Payson

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09LA327

Nobody was injured.

The 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 pilot reported that after conducting a short field takeoff, "the aircraft was not getting enough lift from the engine." He observed power lines ahead and to the left and right of his position as he realized the airplane was not holding altitude. The pilot stated that "the engine was not producing enough power and there was a little sputtering." He initiated an off-airport landing in an open field. During the landing roll, the airplane struck a bush, which resulted in structural damage to the right wing. Examination of the engine revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The engine was run uneventfully at various power settings for about two minutes before it was shut off using the mixture control lever.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.