Piper PA-32R-300 N111NW
24 March 2022 · St. George, Utah, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 March 2022 at about 19:49 local time, a Piper PA-32R-300 registered N111NW, operated by Bruce Knell, was involved in an accident near St. George, Utah, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 19:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St. George, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- St George Municipal Airport (SGU)
- Coordinates
- 37.0595, -113.4979
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-300
- Registration
- N111NW
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1976
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bruce Knell
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Casper → St. George
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR22LA127
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The 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
According to the pilot, the airplane sustained a total loss of engine power during the approach to land. Unable to maintain altitude, the pilot initiated a forced landing to rough desert terrain. During the landing roll, the landing gear collapsed and separated, and the airplane slid about 100 ft before coming to rest upright. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of preimpact malfunctions or anomalies. Residual fuel was found in fuel lines and fuel components in the airframe and engine. The reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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