Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89LA216

BAGDAD, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N9729V

CESSNA 175K

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THE AIRPLANE WAS 1,000 TO 1,200 FEET AGL WHEN THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. HE SAID HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ONTO WHAT APPEARED TO BE A FLAT MESA. AT TOUCHDOWN HE FOUND IT WAS COVERED WITH ROCKS AND BOULDERS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO RUN THE ENGINE DUE TO IMPACT DAMAGE. AN FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE ENGINE AND ASSOCIATED FUEL SYSTEM AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE ENGINE HAD SUFFERED A LOSS OF POWER.

Probable Cause and Findings

TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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