THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO MAKE THE FORCED LANDING.
— NTSB Determination
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE AT CRUISE FLIGHT AT 3,700 FEET MSL, HE MADE A POWER REDUCTION IN PREPARATION TO DESCEND TO 3,000 FEET. AT THAT TIME HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE ENGINE QUIT SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE FUEL OR THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY ON A TEST STAND, AND WAS DISASSEMBLED AND LATER RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED.
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE AT CRUISE FLIGHT AT 3,700 FEET MSL, HE MADE A POWER REDUCTION IN PREPARATION TO DESCEND TO 3,000 FEET. AT THAT TIME HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE ENGINE QUIT SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE FUEL OR THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. THE ENGINE OPERATED…
The accident on 1992-02-28 involved a Cessna 207A, registration N6312H, operated by Markair Express, Inc., at Quinhagak, AK.
THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO MAKE THE FORCED LANDING.
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