GARRISON, ND, USA
N72415
CESSNA TU206D
THE PLT AND A PHOTOGRAPHER WERE PHOTO-MAPPING AT 3,000 FEET MSL. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT AT CRUISE. THE PLT SELECTED A GRAVEL ROAD FOR THE FORCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SHORT OF THE INTENDED TOUCHDOWN POINTIN A PLOWED FIELD AND ON TOUCHDOWN THE NOSE WHEEL 'DUG IN' AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. A POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE CYLINDER HAD A CATASTROPHIC CRACK NEAR THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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