Summary
On September 05, 1993, a Piper PA-30 (N7148Y) was involved in an incident near Bryce Canyon, UT. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE FORCED LANDING WERE: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND ROUGH TERRAIN.
On September 5, 1993, at 0730 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-30, N7148Y, collided with the terrain one mile north of the Bryce Canyon Airport, Bryce Canyon, Utah, while maneuvering to return for an emergency landing at the airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the certificated commercial pilot and his two passengers were not injured.
In a written statement, the pilot reported that indications were normal for the start, taxi, run-up, and takeoff. After the airplane climbed to an altitude of approximately 300 feet above ground level, the right engine lost power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and the airplane was unable to maintain altitude.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA93LA191. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7148Y.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE FORCED LANDING WERE: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND ROUGH TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On September 5, 1993, at 0730 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-30, N7148Y, collided with the terrain one mile north of the Bryce Canyon Airport, Bryce Canyon, Utah, while maneuvering to return for an emergency landing at the airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the certificated commercial pilot and his two passengers were not injured.
In a written statement, the pilot reported that indications were normal for the start, taxi, run-up, and takeoff. After the airplane climbed to an altitude of approximately 300 feet above ground level, the right engine lost power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and the airplane was unable to maintain altitude. The pilot made a left, 180 degree turn back toward the airport, however, the airplane was unable to reach the runway, and the pilot landed the airplane on rough desert terrain.
After the airplane was retrieved, the right engine was placed on a test stand and prepared for a test run. The engine started and ran at varying power settings for approximately ten minutes. No evidence was found to indicate a mechanical failure or malfunction.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA93LA191