Aviation accident NYC03FA131

4 fatal · Cessna 205 · 2003-06-15 · Jeannette, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC03FA131
Event ID: 20030701X00981
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-06-15
Location: Jeannette, PA, USA
Coordinates: 40.379722, -79.607223

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 205
Registration: N124A
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The loss of power caused by fragments of the air filter being ingested in the engine. A factor was the pilot's delayed decision to perform a forced landing after experiencing a partial loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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