# NTSB Accident NYC01FA122
> **Cessna U206E** · 2001-05-12 · New Market, VA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC01FA122
- **Event ID:** 20010529X01022
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-05-12
- **Location:** New Market, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.634998, -78.678886
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** U206E
- **Registration:** N948CG
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to a failure of the number 5 piston for undetermined reasons.   A factor in this accident was the inadequate emergency handling provided by the air route traffic controller.

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