Summary
On May 21, 1991, a Piper PA-22-160 (N2906Z) was involved in an incident near Mankato, MN. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO AN UNLOCKED ENGINE PRIMER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THAT THE PRE TAKEOFF CHECK LIST WAS NOT FOLLOWED BY THE PILOT AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI91LA161. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2906Z.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO AN UNLOCKED ENGINE PRIMER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THAT THE PRE TAKEOFF CHECK LIST WAS NOT FOLLOWED BY THE PILOT AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI91LA161