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January 8, 1985 · Cessna C207 · N91046
North East, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 8, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
North East, PA
Aircraft
Cessna C207
Tail Number
N91046
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA053
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A GRAPE VINEYARD. THE PLT STATED THAT A TTL LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED DURING AN APCH TO ERIE INT'L ARPT WHILE PASSING THROUGH 3200 FT MSL. THE PLT PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN PARTIAL PWR WHICH WAS INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN ALT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT A BLOCKAGE IN THE FUEL LINE PREVENTED THE AUX FUEL PUMP FROM OPERATING NORMALLY.
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THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A GRAPE VINEYARD. THE PLT STATED THAT A TTL LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED DURING AN APCH TO ERIE INT'L ARPT WHILE PASSING THROUGH 3200 FT MSL. THE PLT PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN PARTIAL PWR WHICH WAS INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN ALT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT A BLOCKAGE IN THE FUEL LINE PREVENTED THE AUX FUEL PUMP FROM OPERATING NORMALLY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 EST
Nearest Airport5nm ENE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna C207
Tail NumberN91046
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind270° @ 20 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:11
Weather SourceWIT