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February 28, 2018 · Cessna 182P · N609PC
Abbeville, FR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
February 28, 2018
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Abbeville, FR
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N609PC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
CEN18WA133
On February 28, 2018, about 0845 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 182P airplane, N609PC, had an inflight engine failure and subsequent forced landing near Abbeville, France. The pilot and passenger were uninjured, and the airplane sustained minor damage. The flight originated from the Le Touquet Cote D'Opale Airport (LFAT) and was destined for the Lognes Emerainvill Airport (LFPL).The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of France. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of France. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses Zone Sud 200 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget Cedex France
Full Narrative
On February 28, 2018, about 0845 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 182P airplane, N609PC, had an inflight engine failure and subsequent forced landing near Abbeville, France. The pilot and passenger were uninjured, and the airplane sustained minor damage. The flight originated from the Le Touquet Cote D'Opale Airport (LFAT) and was destined for the Lognes Emerainvill Airport (LFPL).The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of France. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of France. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses Zone Sud 200 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget Cedex France
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time08:45 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN609PC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · O 470R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0