Piper PA-28-161 N9101M

Summary

On 3 August 2010 at about 12:45 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 registered N9101M, operated by Deppmeyer Timothy S, was involved in an accident near Blossvale, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 August 2010 at 12:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Blossvale, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Becks Grove Airport (K16)

Coordinates

43.2528, -75.5967

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-161

Registration

N9101M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Deppmeyer Timothy S

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Blossvale → White Plains

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA10LA395

2 people had minor injuries.

A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, at about 100 to 150 feet above ground level, the engine began to lose power. The pilot switched fuel tanks and the engine subsequently lost all power. The airplane then collided with trees during a forced landing about 1,200 feet east of the departure end of the runway. The pilot reported that there was adequate fuel on board for the flight; both fuel tanks were damaged during the collision and there was evidence of leaking fuel at the site. An examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies. While the airplane was operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing at glide power at the time of the accident, the investigation was unable to determine if carburetor ice caused the power loss.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.