MCCALL, ID, USA
N7216N
CESSNA TU206G
WHILE IN THE PATTERN FOR LANDING, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY AND A FORCED LANDING WAS INITIATED TO AN OPEN SCHOOL YARD. DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND STRUCK THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, VERTICAL TO THE TERRAIN. DURING THE ON SCENE INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE COATED WITH A LAYER OF BLACK CARBON. COCKPIT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP SWITCH WAS POSITIONED IN THE LOW SETTING. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS NOTED.
PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES WERE NOT FOLLOWED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: IMPROPER FUEL BOOST PUMP SELECTOR POSITION, LEADED SPARK PLUGS AND SUNGLARE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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