SERS · Piper PA-23-180 · 2004-10-03 · Beatrice, NE, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI05CA001
Event ID
20041105X01775
Type
Accident
Date
2004-10-03
Location
Beatrice, NE, USA
Coordinates
40.301387, -96.754165
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-23-180
Registration
N173DC
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of right engine power undetermined reasons. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power at a low altitude and below the single engine best rate of climb airspeed (Vyse), and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the subsequent forced landing.