NONE · Piper PA-32R-301 · 2003-07-18 · Logan, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN03LA134
Event ID
20030725X01197
Type
Accident
Date
2003-07-18
Location
Logan, UT, USA
Coordinates
41.719558, -111.840728
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
6
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R-301
Registration
N8036D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the loss of engine power due to partial mechanical failure, which resulted in a forced landing. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, the improper rigging of the propeller governor control, the high density altitude conditions, and the tailwind.