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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 206CESSNA · Piney Point, MD · May 24, 1985

Date: May 24, 1985 · 07:40 local
Place: Piney Point, MD
Phase of flight: Missed Approach IFR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1803Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBBFO85LA031
Reported as: Cessna 206CESSNA
Reported engine: Continental IO520F
Fatal injuries: 0

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What happened

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Lost power on IFR descent to arpt. Broke out 1000 ft AGL. Ditched in river. Had thrown 2 rods through case. Rod bea

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER ON IFR DESCENT TO ARPT. BROKE OUT 1000 FT AGL. DITCHED IN RIVER. HAD THROWN 2 RODS THROUGH CASE. ROD BEA

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB BFO85LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiney Point, MDWhile descending in IFR conditions near the destination, the eng lost power at an alt of about 3800 to 4000 ft. the plt requested vectors toward land & the nearest arpt; however, when it broke out of the clouds at about 1000 ft AGL, the acft was still over…May 24, 1985 · Substantial damage