# NTSB Accident CHI05CA001
> **Piper PA-23-180** · 2004-10-03 · Beatrice, NE, USA · SERS
## 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.

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