CEN18WA133

NTSB incident investigation · Cessna 182P · Abbeville, France · February 28, 2018

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
February 28, 2018, 08:45 local (08:45 UTC)
Place
Abbeville, France
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N609PCCessna 182P
Defining event
Enroute: Loss of engine power (total)
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
96981

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On February 28, 2018, about 0845 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 182P airplane, N609PC, had an inflight engine failure and subsequent forced landing near Abbeville, France. The pilot and passenger were uninjured, and the airplane sustained minor damage. The flight originated from the Le Touquet Cote D'Opale Airport (LFAT) and was destined for the Lognes Emerainvill Airport (LFPL).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
N609PC
Reported as
Cessna 182P
Category
Airplane
Serial number
18263417
Engine
Cont Motor O 470R, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Minor damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Registered owner
Mermoz Inc Trustee

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