Cessna 175 N6550E
21 August 2001 · Kenai, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 August 2001 at about 20:50 local time, a Cessna 175 registered N6550E was involved in an accident near Kenai, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kenai, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 60.5667, -151.2333
- Aircraft
- Cessna 175
- Registration
- N6550E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kenai → Soldotna
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC01LA120
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power during takeoff for an undetermined reason.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The certificated commerical pilot stated that just after takeoff, about 200 feet agl, all engine power was lost, and emergency procedures did not restore engine power. The airplane subsequently collided with trees during an off-airport landing, and sustained extensive damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The airplane came to rest inverted within a stand of tall trees. The engine was torn from the fuselage during the accident sequence. An FAA airworthiness inspector examined the airplane. The inspector removed the carburetor and magnetos from the accident airplane's engine for the purpose of conducting additional testing and examination. Both the carburetor assembly and the two magnetos were functionally tested, and both operated normally.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 175 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2001 | Cessna 175A | Fairhope, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2001 | Cessna 175 | Monterey, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2001 | Cessna 175 | Tomahawk, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2001 | Cessna 175 | Mooresville, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2001 | Cessna 175C | Miles City, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Cessna 175 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Brent A. Carlson | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2001 | Piper PA-12 | Tok, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Freeman GLASTAR | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-18-135 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2001 | Piper PA-16 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Sikorsky S61A | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Cessna 150 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |