A rare dual engine failure is being cited in the injury-free off-airport landing of a light Piper twin (maybe a Twin Comanche) on Saturday in Kansas. Lane County Sheriff’s Department said the plane “lost both engines” and the pilot put it down on a field near Dighton. It being Kansas, it appears there were impromptu landing sites as far as the eye could see and the pilot and two passengers weren’t hurt. The Sheriff’s Department did not say what caused both engines to quit at the same time. The FAA and NTSB will be looking into it.
Dual Engine Failure Leads To Off-Airport Landing
Key Takeaways:
- A light Piper twin aircraft experienced a rare dual engine failure over Kansas, forcing an off-airport landing.
- The pilot successfully landed the plane in a field near Dighton, with all three occupants (pilot and two passengers) emerging unharmed.
- The cause of both engines failing simultaneously is currently unknown and is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
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