Preliminary
1 serious, 1 minor
Apr 1, 2026
N494LA crash at Philadelphia, PA
Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181 — Loss of engine power (total) at PNE (Philadelphia, PA)
DateApr 1, 2026
Tail numberN494LA
AircraftPiper PA-28-181 · Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Warrior · P28A
LocationPNE — Philadelphia, PA
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
NTSB caseERA26LA156
Report summary
Loss of engine power (total) during approach Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor. Conditions: VMC. In work.
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