Cessna 172N N8342E

Summary

On 5 March 1998 at about 15:48 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N8342E, operated by Charles A.turner III, was involved in an accident near Titusville, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 March 1998 at 15:48

Classification

Accident

Location

Titusville, Florida, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 172N

Registration

N8342E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Charles A.turner III

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA98LA093

2 people had minor injuries.

loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of suitable terrain and obstructions in the emergency landing area.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated he experienced a partial loss of engine power on base leg for landing. He made a forced landing to the only available forced landing area, which resulted in an in-flight collision with wires and terrain. Examination of the airframe and flight controls revealed no evidence of a precrash mechanical failure or malfunction. The source of the reported partial loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.