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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180A · Polson, MT · June 19, 2015

Date: June 19, 2015 · 13:30 local
Place: Polson, MT
Airport: Polson
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9699B
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR15LA191
Reported as: Cessna 180A
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,785 total290 in this make and model31 in the last 90 days

N9699BRegistration cancelled Dec 12, 2015 · Cessna 180AS/N 32996 · Built 1957 Airframe modelCessna 180A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On approach to Polson, MT the pilot lost engine power. He made an emergency landing in a field 1/2 mile north of the airport. In flight carburator icing is the likely cause of the engine power loss. Pilot and 2 passengers were onboard, no injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged.

As the FAA filed it

ON APPROACH TO POLSON, MT THE PILOT LOST ENGINE POWER. HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD 1/2 MILE NORTH OF THE AIRPORT. IN FLIGHT CARBURATOR ICING IS THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE ENGINE POWER LOSS. PILOT AND 2 PASSENGERS WERE ONBOARD, NO INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

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 WPR15LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPolson, MTA total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jun 19, 2015 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9699B · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19830102000759ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Monee, ILLost control landing in a crosswind veered sharply off the runway and nosed over. Pilot unskilled in tailwheel typeJan 2, 1983 · Substantial damage