Ravensdale, WA, USA
N4398B
CESSNA 170B
On April 23, 2022, about 1820 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 170B, N4398B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ravensdale, Washington. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, he departed Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO) about 0900 for a cross-country flight, with multiple intermediate legs and a destination of Enumclaw Airport (WA77). About 1 hour and 30 minutes into the last leg of the cross-country flight, the engine lost all power. The pilot immediately verified that the mixture and throttle control settings were advanced and switched the fuel selector lever from BOTH to the right tank then to the left tank, but the engine did not restart. The pilot then maneuvered the airplane towards a road for a forced landing, but the airplane impacted treetops. The airplane came to rest upright on a riverbank.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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