At about 2040 Pacific time, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. The airline transport pilot executed a forced landing in an open dirt field. Neither the pilot nor the two passengers were injured. The airplane, which slid to a stop on uneven terrain with retracted landing gear, was substantially damaged. Visual conditions prevailed.
August 5, 2007 in Jean, Nev., Beech 36
At about 2040 Pacific time, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. The airline transport pilot executed a forced landing in an open dirt field. Neither the pilot nor the two passengers were injured. The airplane, which slid to a stop on uneven terrain with retracted landing gear, was substantially damaged. Visual conditions prevailed.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane experienced a total loss of engine power during cruise flight, prompting the pilot to execute a forced landing in an open dirt field.
- The pilot and two passengers were uninjured, but the airplane sustained substantial damage.
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