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August 20, 1994 · Cessna 207 · N1670U

Nags Head, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Nags Head, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 207
Tail Number
N1670U
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL94LA161

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, FIVE MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A SMOOTH REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT SELECTED A ROAD FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. DURING THE APPROACH TO TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH AN AUTOMOBILE TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE HAD FAILED. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY DURING THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

Full Narrative

On August 20, 1994, at 1400 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 207, N1670U, collided with an automobile and a road sign while attempting a forced landing near Nags Head, North Carolina. The sightseeing flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the six persons on board the airplane were not injured. The flight departed First Flight Airstrip, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, at 1355 hours. According to the operator, the pilot was conducting a routine sightseeing flight when he experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot established an emergency descent to a county road. During the forced landing, the airplane struck an automobile and a road sign. An examination of the engine assembly disclosed that the mixture control cable rod end had separated at the carburetor, and the mixture control lever on the carburetor was in the fuel cutoff position. During the functional check of the engine, the engine operated normally.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 207
Tail NumberN1670U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 11 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data