N5628UPIPER PA-28-140 1990-04-08 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

PIPER PA-28-140 S/N: 28-26424

Summary

On April 08, 1990, a Piper PA-28-140 (N5628U) was involved in an accident near Forsyth, MT. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN UNEXPLAINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN WHICH THE FORCED LANDING WAS MADE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN90LA088. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5628U.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 8, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90LA088
Location
FORSYTH, MT
Event ID
20001212X22899
Coordinates
46.259639, -106.669174
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

AN UNEXPLAINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN WHICH THE FORCED LANDING WAS MADE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-26424
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
PA-28-140 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SCHWEND BRIAN
Address
PO BOX 45
Status
Deregistered
City
FORSYTH
State / Zip Code
MT 59327
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN90LA088