Accident: Piper PA 28-181
Jul 19, 2015 · Las Vegas, NV
NTSB numberWPR15LA217Event id20150719X02305
- 0
- Fatalities
- 4
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The engine's inability to produce full-rated power due to wear on internal engine components, which resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent landing on uneven terrain. Contributing to the accident was the airplane owner's failure to maintain the engine in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended guidance.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 28-181
- Registration
- N8740E
- Year built
- 1976
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of engine power (partial)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Henderson Executive Airport (HSH)2 nm (4 km) north
- Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)9 nm (17 km) north
- Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD)13 nm (25 km) east
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