Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, in cruise flight at 3,000 ft mean sea level, the engine began to sputter, and the airplane began to descend. The pilot maneuvered toward open fields, and about 50 ft above ground level, the engine rpm increased slightly. The airplane subsequently impacted a cable and terrain. The airplane was destroyed by a postcrash fire.
An engine examination revealed no evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the partial loss of engine power was not determined.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR21LA094 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 21, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Eagle Point, Oregon
- Nearest airport
- Eagle Apoint (26OG)
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 2
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
M1
- N-number
- N322TR
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1998
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.