LEESVILLE, LA, USA
N6537E
CESSNA 175
THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN CRUISE. FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A ROAD, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO LAND ON AN OPEN FIELD; HOWEVER, IT SLOPED LEFT TO RIGHT APPROXIMATELY 15 DEGREES. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE LEFT WING DRUG ALONG THE GROUND, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO TURN LEFT 10 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A BASEBALL BATTING CAGE WHERE IT STOPPED AGAINST THE BACKSTOP.
On March 20, 1994, at 1740 central standard time, a Cessna 175, N6537E, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Leesville, Louisiana. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal local area flight. In an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot stated that during cruise flight the engine stopped abruptly. He further stated that he attempted a forced landing to a highway, but could not make it. He landed in a field that sloped left to right approximately 15 degrees and during the landing roll the left wing drug along the ground and the aircraft turned left approximately 10 degrees. As the aircraft proceeded across the terrain it entered a baseball batting cage and was arrested by the mesh fence of the backstop. An inspection of the aircraft revealed damage to the nose section and both wing spars. No anomalies could be found that contributed to the loss of engine power. Numerous attempts to obtain a Pilot/Operator Report, NTSB Form 6120.1/2, were unsuccessful. The aircraft was released to the owner.
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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