Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA152

NEW PALTZ, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N86094

CESSNA 337D

Analysis

ABOUT 5 MINS AFTER DEPARTING THE ARPT, THE FRONT ENG BEGAN TO GRADUALLY LOSE POWER. THE PLT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE ARPT & ADJUSTED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO VARIOUS SETTINGS. THE FRONT ENG CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AND THE REAR ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, BOTH ENGS QUIT & THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING WITH THE GEAR UP, APRX 1 MI FROM THE ARPT. NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS FOUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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