20150103000109A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna P206 · Key West, FL · January 3, 2015

Date: January 3, 2015 · 10:20 local
Place: Key West, FL
Airport: Key West International
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2534X
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA15LA090
Reported as: Cessna P206
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 6
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,540 total24 in this make and model171 in the last 90 days

N2534XRegistration cancelled May 27, 2015 · Cessna P206S/N P206-0034 · Built 1964 Airframe modelCessna P206 Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On 3 jan 1015, N2534X, CE-206, departed naples, Florida, a part 91 VFR flight, to Key West, Florida. On approach to airport, the aircraft engine shutdown and pilot attempted to restart engine however was uneventful. Aircraft landed approximately a half mile short of Key West airport in a salt pond in approximately 3-4 feet of water. Clear skys with winds se 12 knots. All passengers evacuated airplane successfully.

As the FAA filed it

ON 3 JAN 1015, N2534X, CE-206, DEPARTED NAPLES, FLORIDA, A PART 91 VFR FLIGHT, TO KEY WEST, FLORIDA. ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART ENGINE HOWEVER WAS UNEVENTFUL. AIRCRAFT LANDED APPROXIMATELY A HALF MILE SHORT OF KEY WEST AIRPORT IN A SALT POND IN APPROXIMATELY 3-4 FEET OF WATER. CLEAR SKYS WITH WINDS SE 12 KNOTS. ALL PASSENGERS EVACUATED AIRPLANE SUCCESSFULLY.

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 ERA15LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKey West, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing.Jan 3, 2015 · Substantial damage