At 0735 Pacific time the airplane experienced a loss of engine power during cruise, made a forced landing, and came to rest inverted in a salt marsh. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot was not injured; a passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. According to the pilot, about 10 minutes after takeoff, the pilot noted a loss of engine power with a rough-running engine. The pilot made a forced landing in the salt marsh area. On the landing rollout, the landing gear dug into the ground, and the airplane came to rest inverted.
May 28, 2007, Napa, Calif., Cessna TU206G
At 0735 Pacific time the airplane experienced a loss of engine power during cruise, made a forced landing, and came to rest inverted in a salt marsh. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot was not injured; a passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane experienced a loss of engine power and a rough-running engine approximately 10 minutes after takeoff.
- The pilot performed a forced landing in a salt marsh, where the landing gear dug in during rollout, causing the airplane to invert.
- The aircraft sustained substantial damage, but the pilot was uninjured and the passenger sustained only minor injuries.
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