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A PA-31 pilot on a short hop lost power in both engines as he climbed through 1500MSL. He landed safely alongside a canal with no reported damage or injuries. As he set up for the approach and landing he attempted to restart the engine/s but was unsuccessful.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1243285 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201502 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PA-31 Navajo/Chieftan/Mojave/T1040 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120 Flight Crew Total 2500 Flight Crew Type 110 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
I reported having airport insight to the frequency; instead they vectored me on 310 heading; and climb 2000 feet; and then a 330 [heading]. In IMC condition; I experienced the failure of both engines at 1500 feet. I; therefore; chose a landing site away from person and properties; on the side of a canal. I tried to trouble shoot the engines; switching tanks; full power; emergency pumps; but nothing. I finally landed safely in the side of the canal.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A PA-31 pilot on a short hop lost power in both engines as he climbed through 1500MSL. He landed safely alongside a canal with no reported damage or injuries. As he set up for the approach and landing he attempted to restart the engine/s but was unsuccessful.
Narrative: I reported having airport insight to the frequency; instead they vectored me on 310 heading; and climb 2000 feet; and then a 330 [heading]. In IMC condition; I experienced the failure of both engines at 1500 feet. I; therefore; chose a landing site away from person and properties; on the side of a canal. I tried to trouble shoot the engines; switching tanks; full power; emergency pumps; but nothing. I finally landed safely in the side of the canal.
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