CEN17WA160

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna U206 · Seine-Maritime, France · April 9, 2017

Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigation
Date
April 9, 2017, 14:30 local (14:30 UTC)
Place
Seine-Maritime, France
Injuries
5 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
F-HNCMCessna U206
Defining event
Enroute-climb to cruise: Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
95026

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Powerplant sys/comp malf/failEnroute-climb to cruiseAll aircraft: 820 casesDefining event

Factual narrative

On April 9, 2017, about 1430 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna U206-F airplane, F-HNCM, flipped on it back during a forced landing near Seine-Maritime, France, following a loss of engine power. The pilot and four passengers received minor injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The local parachute operation flight originated from the Le Havre Octeville Airport (LFOH), France.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of France. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of France. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses Zone Sud 200 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget Cedex France

Aircraft

Registration
F-HNCM
Reported as
Cessna U206 (F)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
U206-01776
Engine
Continental IO-520F, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage