Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA249

EVANSTON, WY, USA

Aircraft #1

N5322U

CESSNA TU206G

Analysis

THE PLT SAID THE ENG QUIT AS HE WAS TURNING FROM BASE LEG TO FINAL APCH FOR RWY 24 AT EVANSTON (WY) ARPT. THE ACFT CRASHED AS THE PLT MANEUVERED FOR AN EMERG LANDING. DISASSEMBLY AND EXAMINATION OF THE ENG DISCLOSED NO REASON ON WHY THE ENGINE FAILED. THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS FOUND IN A LEANED POSITION AND THE FUEL CONTROL WAS FOUND AGAINST THE IDLE CUT-OFF STOP. THE ACFT HAD BEEN CRUISING AT 10,500 FT. AND WAS LANDING AT AN ARPT SITUATED AT AN ELEVATION OF 7,162 FT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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