At 1305 Central time the airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. After the accident, the pilot told investigators the aircrafts engine began to experience a gradual reduction in rpm while in cruise flight. After unsuccessful attempts to restore power, the pilot determined the only suitable site for a forced landing was an area of reclaimed land. After the aircraft touched down, the nose wheel “got trapped in loose soil” and the aircraft nosed over and came to rest in an inverted position. Twelve minutes before the accident, a weather observation approximately seven nm northwest of the accident site included calm winds with a temperature of 96 degrees F and a dewpoint at 76 degrees F.
August 11, 2007, Pascagoula, Miss., Cessna 172C
At 1305 Central time the airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. After the accident, the pilot told investigators the aircrafts engine began to experience a gradual reduction in rpm while in cruise flight. After unsuccessful attempts to restore power, the pilot determined the only suitable site for a forced landing was an area of reclaimed land. After the aircraft touched down, the nose wheel "got trapped in loose soil" and the aircraft nosed over and came to rest in an inverted position.
Key Takeaways:
- A private aircraft sustained substantial damage and inverted during a forced landing following a gradual loss of engine power in cruise flight.
- The pilot's attempts to restore engine power were unsuccessful, leading them to land on reclaimed land.
- Upon touchdown, the aircraft nosed over due to the nose wheel becoming trapped in loose soil, though the pilot and passenger were not injured.
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