BEAR CREEK, MO, USA
N8326T
CESSNA 175C
DURING A PERSONAL XC FLT, PLT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER FOLLOWED BY A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. DURING EMERGENCY LDG, PILOT STATED THAT HE PREMATURELY ADDED FULL FLAPS, WHICH RESULTED IN TOO STEEP OF A DESCENT, CAUSING ACFT TO BE SHORT OF INTENDED LANDING SITE. PLT STATED HE BRUSHED TREE TOPS, MADE AN EVASIVE TURN TO AVOID OBSTACLES, BEFORE ACFT STRUCK THE TERRAIN. PLT SUFFERED NO INJURIES AND PAX SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR FUEL CONTAMINATION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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