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June 17, 1989 · Cessna 175K · N9729V
Bagdad, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bagdad, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 175K
Tail Number
N9729V
Operator
Thomas Larkins
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX89LA216
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.
NTSB Probable Cause
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Full Narrative
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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 175K
Tail NumberN9729V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorThomas Larkins
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-K · Reciprocating · 195
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility70 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO