NONE · Cessna 180 · 2002-05-18 · SKWENTNA, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC02LA041
Event ID
20020531X00789
Type
Accident
Date
2002-05-18
Location
SKWENTNA, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.833332, -150.633331
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
180
Registration
N9024M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total engine failure during cruise flight due to the disentegration of the number five cylinder piston. A contributing factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.