Piper PA-28-140 N7546R

Summary

On 29 April 2003 at about 11:52 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N7546R, operated by Michael L. Barkley, was involved in an accident near Needham, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 April 2003 at 11:52

Classification

Accident

Location

Needham, Arkansas, United States

Coordinates

35.8317, -90.6461

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-140

Registration

N7546R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Michael L. Barkley

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Needham → Forrest City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dawn

NTSB number

FTW03LA142

2 people were seriously injured.

The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The single-engine aircraft was destroyed after it impacted power lines following a loss of engine power after take off from a private grass airstrip. The private pilot reported that everything was "normal" during pre-flight, ground run, and taxi. He stated that just after lift off, the engine lost power. The pilot elected to fly over the power lines to avoid a truck that was on a roadway directly in front of his flight path. The airplane struck the power lines and impacted the ground. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.