Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA430

GARDEN PRAIRIE, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N8449Q

CESSNA U206F

Analysis

WHILE EN ROUTE, THE FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ENG LOST POWER COMPLETELY. DURING A LANDING IN A CORN FIELD, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD SEPARATED AT THE FLOW DIVIDER. REPORTEDLY, THE ENG HAD BEEN RECENTLY INSTALLED BY THE PILOT/MECHANIC & THE FUEL LINE HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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