Piper PA28 accident near Fort Myers, FL
On June 24, 2017, a Piper PA28 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Fort Myers, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 24, 2017
- Place
- Fort Myers, FL
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 26.579°N, 81.853°W
- NTSB ID
- 20170624X93152
Official records · ERA17FA210
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 24, 2017, about 0748 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA28-181, N199PA, impacted a building and terrain during a forced landing shortly after takeoff from Page Field Airport (FMY), Fort Myers, Florida. The private pilot sustained serious injuries and the pilot-rated passenger was fatally injured; the airplane was destroyed by a postimpact fire. The airplane was operated by Fort Myers Flying Club in accordance with the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the personal flight, which was destined for Marion County Airport, Dunnellon, Florida. The pilot stated that he conducted a normal preflight inspection of the airplane and observed no anomalies. He sampled fuel from both of the fuel tanks twice and found no water or debris. The engine start was normal with all instruments in the normal operating range, and he observed similar indications during the engine run-up. After starting the takeoff roll, he verified the engine power output, which was 2,450 rpm. The airplane lifted off the runway at 65 knots, and the pilot pitched the airplane to 5° nose up, with a goal of 80 knots airspeed. At 75 knots, he felt a loss of engine power and the indicated engine rpm started to decrease. He switched fuel tanks and applied carburetor heat, but the engine continued to lose power. The pilot decided to make a forced landing on a nearby road. He turned right to line up with the road, but the wing contacted a tree and the airplane collided with the
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because extensive fire damage precluded thorough examination of the engine and its associated systems.
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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.
