A PA-28 pilot experienced an engine failure on final approach. He comments on the demands between pe...

Attributes
ACN	1295866
Time
Date	201509
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Landing
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	None
Component
Aircraft Component	Engine
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Instructor
Qualification	Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 70 Flight Crew Total 10800 Flight Crew Type 200
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

Engine failure at 600 feet on final; in the moment I had a conflict between running an engine failure checklist or choosing a suitable place to land; I started throttle forward-mixture forward carb heat; but due to altitude and the location of the fuel selector; all my attention was on a safe landing. The outcome was no bodily injury and no property damage. I am not completely certain what caused the engine failure; however I believe running a pre landing check list a bit earlier in the landing phase is always a good idea.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A PA-28 Pilot experienced an engine failure on final approach. He comments on the demands between performing an engine failure checklist and locating a suitable landing location.

Narrative: Engine Failure at 600 feet on final; In the moment I had a conflict between running an engine failure checklist or choosing a suitable place to land; I started throttle forward-mixture forward carb heat; but due to altitude and the location of the fuel selector; all my attention was on a safe landing. The outcome was no bodily injury and no property damage. I am not completely certain what caused the engine failure; however I believe running a pre landing check list a bit earlier in the landing phase is always a good idea.

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A PA-28 pilot experienced an engine failure on final approach. He comments on the demands between performing an engine failure checklist and locating a suitable landing location.