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(.19) On June 15, 2002, at 2012 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 175, N7338M, registered to and operated by pilot, was destroyed when the pilot made a forced landing in the great salt lake, salt lake city, Utah, after he reported a loss of engine power. The pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries, and the second passenger receieved no injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight being conducted under title 14 CFR part 91. The flight originated in ogden, Utah, and was en route to tooele, Utah. Preliminary information indicates the pilot made a radio transmission "in the blind" and said the engine had lost power and that the airplane was "going down." The civil air patrol and local sheriff's office were notified and a search and rescue operation was initiated. The pilot and his two passengers were found swimming in the lake near the submerged airplane and were rescued. Aircraft recovery operations are in progress. (-23) Mr. Brent carlson, the owner of N7338M was flying it across the great salt lake. While over antelope island, his engine temperature rose to redl ine. After a loud noise, smoke was observed coming from the cowling. The engine subsequently quit. Mr. Carlson declared an emergency on 121.5, broadcasting in the blind. He stated that his engine was overheating and then stopping and he was going down into the salt lake. The pilot and the front seat passenger sustained minor injuries while the rear-seat passenger was uninjured. After ditching, the aircraft floated briefly, then sank in 10-15 feet of water. The survivors stayed with the wreckage for a while then started swimming toward the shoreline. A boat located them and transported them to a nearby marina.