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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Navion NAVION H · Bellingham, WA · October 5, 2017

Date: October 5, 2017 · 16:42 local
Place: Bellingham, WA
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N2549T
Reported as: Navion Navion H
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 23,000 total

N2549TRegistration cancelled Jan 16, 2018 · Navion NAVION HS/N NAV-4-2549 · Built 1970 Airframe modelNavion NAVION H Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

After being cleared for the left base approach for runway 16, the aircraft engine started to sputter and loose power. The PIC took the required actions to remedy the engine issue but power did not return. The PIC tried to make runway 34 but determined he would not make it. He landed in the water just south of the runway. Cause of the engine failure is unknown.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER BEING CLEARED FOR THE LEFT BASE APPROACH FOR RUNWAY 16, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER AND LOOSE POWER. THE PIC TOOK THE REQUIRED ACTIONS TO REMEDY THE ENGINE ISSUE BUT POWER DID NOT RETURN. THE PIC TRIED TO MAKE RUNWAY 34 BUT DETERMINED HE WOULD NOT MAKE IT. HE LANDED IN THE WATER JUST SOUTH OF THE RUNWAY. CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE IS UNKNOWN.

Other reports on N2549T · 1

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

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