Incident Overview
An airplane sustained a total power loss while in cruise flight for an undetermined reason. The pilot initiated a diversion to a local airport. During the landing attempt, the airplane touched down approximately 60 feet short of the runway threshold with the landing gear in transit. After touchdown, the airplane continued to travel for about 525 feet, departing the runway surface, and struck a runway light before coming to rest.
Maintenance Context
Investigators noted that an engine had recently been installed in the airplane. The maintenance facility that performed the installation did not make any corresponding log entries for the work.
Sequence of Events
- The airplane was in cruise flight when power was lost.
- The pilot diverted to a local field.
- The airplane touched down short of the runway with the landing gear not fully extended or retracted.
- After ground contact, the airplane traveled off the runway and collided with a runway light.
Post-Incident Findings
No determination of the cause of the power loss has been made. The absence of log entries for the recent engine installation is noted, but its relationship to the incident has not been established.