The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the trees.
— NTSB Determination
The engine lost power while on final approach to the destination airport. The pilot said all was normal until about 400 feet on final approach, when the engine lost power and he landed straight ahead into some trees.The fuselage and engine firewall were bent and wrinkled, and both of the wing leading edges received impact damage. A postaccident examination of the engine was not accomplished, nor was an engine test run attempted.
The engine lost power while on final approach to the destination airport. The pilot said all was normal until about 400 feet on final approach, when the engine lost power and he landed straight ahead into some trees.The fuselage and engine firewall were bent and wrinkled, and both of the wing leading edges received…
The accident on 2007-02-24 involved a Cessna 180, registration N9115C, at Bellingham, WA.
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the trees.
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