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| NTSB Identification: SEA91LA001. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 42878. |
| Accident occurred Tuesday, October 02, 1990 at EVERETT, WA |
| Aircraft: CESSNA T210K, registration: N8281M |
| Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor |
| Event: 20001212X24542 Status: Final Report Approved On Tuesday, December 08, 1992 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| NEARING THE END OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD THE AIRPORT IN SIGHT AND CLOSED HIS FLIGHT PLAN WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT NOTIFIED THE CONTROLLER OF THE SITUATION AND WAS CLEARED FOR LANDING. UNABLE TO REACH THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT DIVERTED TO ANOTHER AIRSTRIP THAT WAS NEARBY. THE AIRPLANE LOST ALTITUDE AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO INITIATE A GEAR UP LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. DURING AN ENGINE INSPECTION, THE ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN AND NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WERE NOTED. |
| NTSB Probable Cause Narrative |
| A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICAL |
| Phase of Operation: CRUISE - NORMAL |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 (Finding) REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED / / |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Occurrence: 3, (196) |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING |
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