Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA82DA030

COCOA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N94252

CESSNA 210L

Analysis

UPON ARRIVING IN THE VICINITY OF THE DESTINATION AIRPORT THE PILOT STARTED TO REDUCE POWER IN PREPARATION FOR THE DESCENT WHEN HE OBSERVED THAT THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS. ALL ATTEMPTS MADE TO RESTORE POWER ON THE ENGINE WERE TO NO AVAIL AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO MAKE A LANDING ON A RIVER BANK BORDERED WITH MANGROVE TREES. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE FAILED TO REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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