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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 207 · Frederick, CO · June 1, 1986

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
June 1, 1986, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
Place
Frederick, CO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N92807Cessna 207
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19860601020699A
Case key
16971

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanicalDescent - normal
Mixture - improperPilot in commandCause
Lack of familiarity with aircraftPilot in commandCause
Forced landingDescent - emergency
On ground/water encounter with terrain/waterLanding - roll
Terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

Analysis

According to the plt, he had descended from 8,200 ft AGL to 700 ft AGL in preparation for landing. The plt stated that when he started to add power, he noticed the engine had quit and a forced landing was made. During the investigation, the plt did not indicate he had made any mixture adjustments during the descent. The engine was test run and functioned normally.

Aircraft

Registration
N92807
Reported as
Cessna 207
Category
Airplane
Serial number
20700091
Airframe hours
2,085
Engine
Continental TS10-520, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Business · Part 91
Registered owner
Ace, Inc.
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Utility
Last inspection
Annual · February 1, 1986

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
30
Certificate
Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
2,087 total · 2 in this make and model · 1,950 as pilot in command · 7 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
120° at 10 knots, gusting 12
Visibility
20 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
8,200 ft broken
Temperature
64 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.