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February 27, 2001 · Piper PA-28R-200 · N1488T

Brenham, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 27, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Brenham, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N1488T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW01LA072

The airplane took off on runway 16 and was climbing to traffic pattern altitude when the engine lost power. The pilot elected to land the airplane in a field south of the airport. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted two cows and a fence. Examination of the engine revealed that the throttle linkage was disconnected from the fuel injector body.

NTSB Probable Cause

the in-flight separation of the throttle linkage, which resulted in the loss of engine power.

Full Narrative

On February 27, 2001, at 1745 central standard time, a Piper PA-28R-200 single-engine airplane, N1488T, was substantially damaged when it impacted a fence and two cows during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during takeoff from the Brenham Municipal Airport, Brenham, Texas. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated approximately 20 minutes prior to the accident. According to the FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, the pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings. The airplane departed runway 16 and was climbing to traffic pattern altitude when the engine lost power. The pilot elected to land the airplane in a field south of the airport. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted two cows and a fence, and the right main landing gear collapsed. The FAA inspector stated that the right wing spar and landing gear assembly sustained structural damage. Examination of the engine revealed that the throttle linkage was disconnected from the fuel injector body.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 CST
Nearest AirportBrenham Municipal (0nm S)
Runway16
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN1488T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.93 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data