Piper PA-28-161 N271SG

Summary

On 29 April 2021 at about 14:52 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 registered N271SG, operated by Airborne Systems Inc., was involved in an accident near Okeechobee, Florida, 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.

Date

29 April 2021 at 14:52

Classification

Accident

Location

Okeechobee, Florida, United States

Coordinates

27.2407, -80.9654

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-161

Registration

N271SG

Category

Airplane

Year built

2000

Engines

1

Operator

Airborne Systems Inc.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Immokalee → Merritt Island

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA21LA213

1 person was seriously injured.

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

About 5,500 ft mean sea level during cruise flight, the engine began running rough and eventually lost all power. The pilot applied carburetor heat and turned on the fuel pump, but engine power was not restored. The airplane sustained substantial damage during the subsequent forced landing to a field. Postaccident examination and test run of the engine revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the loss of power could not be determined based on the available information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.