At approximately 1015 Central time the airplane landed in a field during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power. The Airline Transport pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the IFR positioning flight. According to the 7500-hour pilot, an unusual whining/hissing noise was heard from the engine at 6000 feet msl. As the airplane climbed through 8000 feet msl, the noise got louder and the inlet turbine temperature gauge fluctuated. Suddenly, a bang was heard and the engine quit. An in-flight restart was unsuccessful. The pilot then made an uneventful landing in a grass field. Examination revealed no structural damage to the airframe, however, molten metal was found inside the exhaust area of the engine.
June 7, 2005, Clarendon, Texas / Cessna 208B Caravan
At approximately 1015 Central time the airplane landed in a field during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power. The Airline Transport pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed for the IFR positioning flight. According to the 7500-hour pilot, an unusual whining/hissing noise was heard from the engine at 6000 feet msl. As the airplane climbed through 8000 feet msl, the noise got louder and the inlet turbine temperature gauge fluctuated. Suddenly, a bang was heard and the engine quit. An in-flight restart was unsuccessful. The pilot then made an uneventful landing in a grass field. Examination revealed no structural damage to the ai...
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane performed a forced landing in a field following a total loss of engine power during flight.
- The sole occupant pilot was uninjured, and the landing was uneventful.
- The engine experienced unusual noises and a bang before quitting, with an unsuccessful in-flight restart attempt.
- Post-landing examination revealed molten metal inside the engine's exhaust area, indicating a catastrophic internal failure.
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