Cause of small plane crash into north Phoenix backyard released in NTSB report

The Brief

  • A small plane that crashed into a north Phoenix backyard suffered complete engine failure shortly after departing Deer Valley Airport on March 4, according to a preliminary report released by the NTSB.
  • The aircraft crashed into a residential neighborhood, striking the roofs of two homes and leaving a flight instructor seriously injured, while a student pilot and a resident sustained minor injuries.
  • Investigators have recovered the wreckage for further examination.

DEER VALLEY, Ariz. A preliminary report of a small plane crash that left a flight instructor, student pilot, and a resident injured earlier this month has been released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

What we know:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said a Piper PA-28-140 (N7744T) which was flown during an instructional flight, suffered an engine power loss.

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