Piper PA-28R-200 N29RM
8 September 2022 · Meridianville, Alabama, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 September 2022 at about 18:20 local time, a Piper PA-28R-200 registered N29RM, operated by Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity, was involved in an accident near Meridianville, Alabama, United States. 2 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.
The record
- Date
- at 18:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Meridianville, Alabama, United States
- Nearest airport
- Huntsville Executive (MDQ)
- Coordinates
- 34.8453, -86.5558
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-200
- Registration
- N29RM
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1975
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Redstone Arsenal → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA22LA417
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot under instruction entered the destination airport traffic pattern to practice takeoffs and landings. Shortly after turning onto final approach, the engine began to run rough, as if a cylinder was “missing.” The flight instructor took over control of the airplane, verifying that the fuel boost pump was on and the throttle was advanced. The engine then stopped completely; however, the propeller continued to windmill. Unable to make the runway, the flight instructor landed the airplane in a bean field short of the runway. An examination of the fuel-injected engine and fuel system did not reveal evidence of a preexisting mechanical malfunction or failure. There was ample fuel on board for the flight, and the fuel system was not contaminated or obstructed. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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All 1,342 records for this type
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