N8728P

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

  • April 23, 1983Accident

    THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS IN CRUISE FLT. THE PLT SAID THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH & THEN LOST POWER COMPLETELY. HIS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD. THEROAD HAD 3 FT HIGH DIRT BANKS ON EITHER SIDE ABOUT 28 FT APART. THE WINGS STRUCK THE EMBANKMENTS. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AND TEST RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND PERFORMED NORMALLY.

    Piper PA-24-260