Piper PA-32RT accident near San Antonio, TX

On December 18, 1994, a Piper PA-32RT (airplane) was involved in an accident near San Antonio, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

December 18, 1994

Place

San Antonio, TX

Aircraft

Piper PA-32RT · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

29.540°N, 98.490°W

NTSB ID

20001206X02712

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 18, 1994, approximately 1550 central standard time, a Piper PA-32RT, N21590, was destroyed during a forced landing near San Antonio, Texas. The private pilot received serious injuries, one pilot-rated passenger was fatally injured and another pilot- rated passenger received minor injuries. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross-country flight. The aircraft departed Addison Airport, Dallas, Texas, at 1430 for a visual flight rules (VFR) flight to San Antonio, Texas. The pilot reported that about 20 minutes into the flight, the engine "started to sputter a little" and the "RPMs were varying about 500 RPMs." He further stated that after adjustment of the "mixture knob (which seemed lower than normal), the sputter stopped." Approximately 1549, San Antonio approach control cleared the aircraft to land on runway 12L, at San Antonio International Airport (SAT). The airplane was about 4 miles north of the airport, approximately 1,500 feet above ground level (AGL), when the engine lost power. A restart was attempted but was not successful. The airplane came to rest in a grassy field adjacent to power lines and trees approximately 1 1/2 miles northwest of runway 12L. PERSONNEL INFORMATION In a written statement, the pilot and owner of the aircraft reported that two friends accompanied him on the flight to San Antonio. Both were certified flight instructors (CFI); however, in an interview, the pilot reported that the flight was not instructional. During the flight, the pilot occupied the front left s

Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF A SUITABLE AREA FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.