Summary
On March 11, 2018, a Piper PA 28-180 (N6611J) was involved in an incident near Montague, CA. 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: Impact with powerlines and terrain after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
On March 10, 2018, about 1655 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N6611J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Montague, California. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he was performing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings when he "took off and something wasn't right." The pilot explained that the engine did not lose power, but the airplane was not "producing lift." The pilot performed a forced landing, during which the airplane contacted power lines and subsequently impacted terrain about 1 mile east of the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR18LA105. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6611J.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Impact with powerlines and terrain after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On March 10, 2018, about 1655 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N6611J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Montague, California. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that he was performing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings when he "took off and something wasn't right." The pilot explained that the engine did not lose power, but the airplane was not "producing lift." The pilot performed a forced landing, during which the airplane contacted power lines and subsequently impacted terrain about 1 mile east of the runway.
Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. Flight control continuity was established from the cockpit controls to the respective flight control surfaces. The wing flap torque tubes were consistent with the flaps being retracted at the time of impact. The propeller remained attached to the engine. Both propeller blades exhibited chordwise scoring and leading-edge gouges. The engine remained attached to the fuselage and displayed no major visible impact damage. During a test run, the engine ran smoothly and continuously at various power settings. There was no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR18LA105