At 11:16 mountain time, a Cessna P210N lost power on final approach to Deer Valley Airport and crashed during the ensuing forced landing. The pilot and passenger were killed. The pilot and passenger were returning from Puerto Penasco, Mexico, and had reentered the United States at Nogales. The pilot contacted the Deer Valley Tower southeast of the airport for landing and was given a five-minute hold for landing sequence. The pilot reported a loss of engine power about 1 miles from the runway on final approach, and said he was uncertain whether he could reach the runway. The landing gear and flaps were found extended.
Oct. 9, Phoenix, Ariz. / Cessna Pressurized Ceturion
At 11:16 mountain time, a Cessna P210N lost power on final approach to Deer Valley Airport and crashed during the ensuing forced landing. The pilot and passenger were killed. The pilot and passenger were returning from Puerto Penasco, Mexico, and had reentered the United States at Nogales. The pilot contacted the Deer Valley Tower southeast of the airport for landing and was given a five-minute hold for landing sequence. The pilot reported a loss of engine power about 1 miles from the runway on final approach, and said he was uncertain whether he could reach the runway. The landing gear and flaps were found extended....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna P210N lost engine power on final approach to Deer Valley Airport, resulting in a fatal crash.
- Both the pilot and passenger, who were returning from Puerto Penasco, Mexico, were killed in the ensuing forced landing attempt.
- The pilot reported the power loss approximately one mile from the runway, with the aircraft attempting to land with extended gear and flaps.
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