Piper PA 28-180 N31BA
11 October 2013 · Cody, Wyoming, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 11 October 2013 at about 22:00 local time, a Piper PA 28-180 registered N31BA, operated by Betzold James E, was involved in an accident near Cody, Wyoming, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cody, Wyoming, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.7500, -110.1833
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 28-180
- Registration
- N31BA
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1965
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Betzold James E
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cody → Blackfoot
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR14CA013
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power during climb to cruise for reasons that could not be determined due to no postaccident examination.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that about 15 minutes after departure and during the climb to cruise altitude, the engine lost power. The pilot checked the cockpit gauges and switched fuel tanks, however the engine would not restart. A forced landing was initiated and during the descent in mountainous terrain, the airplane collided with trees and the terrain. The wreckage has not been recovered and the reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2013 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sunnyside, Washington, United States | John Gilman | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2013 | Piper PA-28-140 | Mosca, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Oct 2013 | Piper PA 28-150 | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | Bret Lukezic | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2013 | Piper PA 28-180 | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2013 | Piper PA-28-181 | Columbus, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2013 | Piper PA 28-150 | Concordia, Kansas, United States | Link Gerald L | No injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
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