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July 5, 1994 · Cessna 206E · N4945U

Cleveland, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cleveland, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 206E
Tail Number
N4945U
Operator
Horizon Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA222

AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR EN ROUTE, THE FLIGHT DESCENDED FROM 4,500 FEET MSL TO 1,500 FEET MSL. AS CRUISE FLIGHT WAS ESTABLISHED, A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED. THE PILOT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND ACTIVATED THE FUEL BOOST PUMP. HE MADE A DECISION THAT HE WAS COMMITTED TO LANDING AND SELECTED A FIELD. DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A FENCE, FENCE POST, AND TREES. THE LEFT WING SEPARATED FROM THE AIRFRAME. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST INVERTED ON A MEASURED 140 DEGREE MAGNETIC HEADING. THE LEFT FUEL TANK INTEGRITY WAS COMPROMISED. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT WING TANK AND THE GASCOLATOR. NO CAUSE FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS DETERMINED.

NTSB Probable Cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WITH THE CAUSE UNDETERMINED. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Full Narrative

On July 5, 1994, at 0900 central daylight time, a Cessna 206E, N4945U, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Cleveland, Texas. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross country flight. The pilot reported that he departed Ruston Municipal Airport, Ruston, Louisiana at 0800. He further reported that following approximately one hour en route, the flight descended from 4,500 feet MSL to 1,500 feet MSL for landing at David Wayne Hooks Airport, Spring, Texas. Just as cruise was established, a total loss of engine power occurred. The pilot switched fuel tanks and activated the fuel boost pump. He made a decision that he was committed to landing and selected a field. The field was bordered by a fence, fence posts, and trees. Prior to touchdown the pilot turned off the fuel selector and the electrical system. During the landing flare/touchdown the airplane struck a fence and a fence post. During the landing roll the airplane hit another fence and several trees. Upon hitting the trees the left wing separated from the airframe. The airplane came to rest inverted on a measured magnetic heading of 140 degrees. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors examined the airplane at the accident site. The left wing fuel tank integrity was compromised. Physical evidence of fuel was present. Fuel was found in the right wing and the gascolator.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 206E
Tail NumberN4945U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHorizon Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-A · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 8 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 14000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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