Cessna 172D N2599U

Summary

On 23 January 2007 at about 20:55 local time, a Cessna 172D registered N2599U was involved in an accident near Beaver Marsh, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 January 2007 at 20:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Beaver Marsh, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Beaver Marsh State (2S2)

Coordinates

43.1289, -121.8178

Aircraft

Cessna 172D

Registration

N2599U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Medford → Beaver Marsh

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA07LA052

Nobody was injured.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, about 30 to 35 minutes into the flight, while in level cruise flight at 9,500 feet msl, the engine began to lose power. The pilot attempted to resolve the problem by adding and removing carburetor heat, adjusting the fuel mixture, switching tanks and selecting each magneto separately. However, the power loss continued with the RPM dropping to 1,000 by the end of the flight. The pilot set up for a forced landing in terrain he described as "level and forested with coniferous trees." He landed in a clearing in the trees, and during the landing roll, the nose wheel separated, and the airplane nosed down. Post accident examination of the engine and airframe did not reveal the reason for the loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.