NTSB Factual Report

On March 10, 2018, about 1655 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N6611J, impacted terrain near Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (1O5), Montague, California. The pilot and two passengers were not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered to an individual and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight, which operated on a visual rules flight plan. The flight originated from Rogue Valley International (MFR), Medford, Oregon with an intended destination to Chico Municipal Airport (CIC), Chico, California.

The pilot reported that, after he executed a touch-and go at 1O5, the airplane would not climb. The airplane contacted power lines and subsequently impacted terrain about 1 mile east of runway 33.