Piper PA-23 N7SE

Summary

On 17 June 2010 at about 04:52 local time, a Piper PA-23 registered N7SE was involved in an accident near Rochester, Minnesota, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 June 2010 at 04:52

Classification

Accident

Location

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Nearest airport

Rochester International Airpor (RST)

Coordinates

44.0095, -92.4702

Aircraft

Piper PA-23

Registration

N7SE

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Minneapolis → Minneapolis

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

CEN10FA322

3 people died.

The loss of engine power and the pilot's subsequent loss of control for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the night flight, the pilot reported a loss of engine power to air traffic controllers and requested assistance locating the nearest airport. About 18 nautical miles from the airport, the pilot stated to the controllers that the twin engine airplane's left engine had lost power and that he was attempting to maintain altitude. Later, the pilot stated that he was unsure if he would be able to make the airport. The airplane impacted trees and terrain about a mile from the runway. A postaccident examination of the airplane disclosed no anomalies that would explain the loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.