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Utah Forced Landing Caught on Video

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Key Takeaways:

  • A birthday flight over rural Utah experienced a power loss, suspected to be from carburetor ice, prompting an emergency landing.
  • The pilot landed the 1960 Cessna 175B in a snowy field, where it dug in, snapped its nosewheel, and somersaulted upside down.
  • Despite the dramatic crash, all four occupants, including a seven-month-old infant, escaped with only minor injuries, though the aircraft was seriously damaged.
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A scenic birthday flight over rural Utah went sour after suspected carburetor ice caused a loss of power. Pilot Lynn Goodsell offered to bring Kayla Fielding, her husband Jonathan and infant son for a ride in his 1960 Cessna 175B to help celebrate her birthday.

Jonathan Fielding switched on his telephone video camera after Goodsell advised his passengers he was going to perform an emergency landing due to the power loss. He chose to land in a field rather than a highway for fear of power lines and traffic. Fielding recorded the progress of the emergency, commenting on his confidence and his fear.

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps is a senior editor at AVweb. He is an instrument rated private pilot and former owner of a Grumman American AA1B and a V-tail Bonanza.

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