Summary
On February 03, 1994, a Piper PA-32-300 (N15635) was involved in an incident near Tamarac, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSES.
On February 3, 1994, about 1517 eastern standard time, N15635, a Piper PA-32-300, registered to Milton Jacobson, crashed in Tamarac, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot, the sole occupant, reported no injuries. The flight originated at Homestead, Florida, about 40 minutes earlier.
The pilot stated while on approach at 1,500 feet msl the engine began to run rough and failed. The pilot then executed a forced landing to a construction area. Examination of the airplane fuel system and engine was conducted by an FAA inspector and no failures that would cause an engine failure were noted.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA94LA066. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N15635.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSES.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On February 3, 1994, about 1517 eastern standard time, N15635, a Piper PA-32-300, registered to Milton Jacobson, crashed in Tamarac, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot, the sole occupant, reported no injuries. The flight originated at Homestead, Florida, about 40 minutes earlier.
The pilot stated while on approach at 1,500 feet msl the engine began to run rough and failed. The pilot then executed a forced landing to a construction area. Examination of the airplane fuel system and engine was conducted by an FAA inspector and no failures that would cause an engine failure were noted. The airplane was removed from the crash site to a local airport. The airplane was placed on a trailer, the engine was started and ran normally.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA94LA066