20020624013609A

(.19) On June 24, 2002, about 1615 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182B, N2516G, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in Ellington, Connecticut. The certificated commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the commercial parachute drop conducted under 14 CFR part 91. The local flight departed Ellington Airport (7B9), Ellington, Connecticut about 1600. The pilot reported that after the parachutists jumped, while she was descending through 9,000 feet MSL, the engine lost partial power. The pilot continued descending and entered a left traffic pattern for runway 01 at 7B9. While turning base leg, the engine lost all power. The pilot did not think that she would be able to glide to runway 01, and planned a forced landing to the parachute drop zone. However, she was too high for that field, and subsequently performed a forced landing in a cornfield. Examination of the wreckage by a federal aviation administration (FAA) inspector revealed substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The inspector performed a successful engine run, utilizing both fuel tanks. Additionally, the inspector no ted that there was no evidence of a fuel spill at the accident site, and she drained approximately 2 gallons of fuel from the right wing fuel tank and 6 3/4 gallons from the left wing fuel tank. (-23) at 1600LCL pilot took off on 5th flight with parachutists. Pilot climbed to 5500'. Dropped one jumper and continued to 12,500'. She dropped 2 jumpers and began a right hand circling maneuver to land. Pilot was descending through 9,000', over Ellington Airport when she reportedly heard a bang and lost partial power. Pilot stated she had 1500 RPM and an airspeed of 120 KTS. She continued to circle toward runway 01, while following emergency procedures for loss of power. Pilot stated that all temperatures and pressures indicated normally. She entered left downwind at 2500' at an airspeed of 85 KTS. As she turned base leg, she lost all power. She determined that she would not make the runway so she headed toward a small field used for jumpers to the southwest of the runway. As she added flaps she determined she was too high to make the field and banked off, landing across corn field.