Cessna U206F N8JZ
20 January 2008 · Kissimmee, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 January 2008 at about 21:30 local time, a Cessna U206F registered N8JZ, operated by Edwin L. Guillet, was involved in an accident near Kissimmee, Florida, United States. 3 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.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kissimmee, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kissimmee Muni (ISM)
- Coordinates
- 28.2872, -81.4356
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206F
- Registration
- N8JZ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Edwin L. Guillet
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kissimmee → Kissimmee
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA08LA043
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The probable cause of this accident is undetermined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that the engine "failed" during initial climb, while turning from crosswind leg to downwind leg for the runway. He attempted to restart the engine, but was unsuccessful. He subsequently made a forced landing in a heavily wooded area. Examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2008 | Cessna U206F | Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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