Accident Details
On March 2, 2021, at approximately 1545 eastern standard time, a Cessna C210A airplane, registration N6637X, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near Grand Haven, Michigan. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight was conducted under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight.
Flight History
The pilot reported that the flight departed from Grand Haven Memorial Airpark (3GM), Grand Haven, Michigan, en route to Muskegon County Airport (MKG), Muskegon, Michigan, for a transponder repair. The pilot had flown the same airplane a few hours earlier without incident. Approximately 30 minutes after departing from 3GM, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot executed a forced landing to a field. The fuselage and both wings sustained substantial damage.
Postaccident Examination
A postaccident on-scene examination of the engine was conducted but did not determine the reason for the loss of engine power. The airplane was approved for movement by a recovery company with the request that an engine examination be coordinated upon arrival at its destination. Several months later, having received no response from the recovery company, a follow-up request was sent to examine the airplane. The recovery company replied that they were unaware of any hold on the airplane and had sold the salvage. Because custody of the airplane was not maintained, a detailed engine examination could not be coordinated.