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| NTSB Identification: FTW94LA173. The docket is stored in the (offline) NTSB Imaging System. |
| Accident occurred Monday, May 23, 1994 at PAGE, AZ |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 172N, registration: N1422E |
| Injuries: 1 Minor, 2 Uninjured |
| Event: 20001206X01297 Status: Final Report Approved On Monday, November 14, 1994 |
| NTSB Preliminary Narrative (6120.19A) |
| On May 23, 1994, at 0900 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172N, N1422E, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Page, |
| Arizona. The commercial pilot and one passenger were not injured, while a second passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was |
| owned and operated by Scenic Airlines Inc., of Page, Arizona, a 14 CFR Part 135 operator. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the |
| local sightseeing flight. |
| According to the operator, the flight departed at 0735 for a tour that would include Monument Valley. During the return flight, while at 8,500 feet |
| MSL, approximately 15 miles from the airport, the pilot made a power reduction to establish a 500 feet per minute rate of descent. After |
| descending approximately 1,000 feet, a total loss of engine power occurred. |
| The pilot went through the emergency procedures but was not able to restart the engine. The pilot stated that he briefed the passengers for the |
| impending forced landing, as he proceeded to the selected forced landing area. |
| The aircraft landed on a sandy hill with a 20 to 30 degree slope. The pilot reported that the airplane bounced several times during the touchdown |
| and landing roll sequence. After the nose gear broke and dug into the sand, the airplane nosed over, coming to rest in the inverted position. |
| A detailed examination of the engine and its accessories, as well as a satisfactory engine test run, were completed by the operator. No |
| anomalies were found that could have contributed to the loss of engine power. A detailed report is enclosed. |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| THE PILOT MADE A POWER REDUCTION FOR THE INITIAL DESCENT FROM 8,500 FEET MSL. AFTER DESCENDING APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET, |
| A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED. FOLLOWING AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT A RESTART, THE PILOT BRIEFED THE |
| PASSENGERS FOR THE FORCED LANDING. THE AREA TERRAIN WAS ROCKY AND RUGGED. THE PILOT SELECTED A SANDY HILL SLOPED AT |
| 20 TO 30 DEGREES FOR THE FORCED LANDING. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE TOUCHDOWN AND LANDING ROLL |
| SEQUENCE, AND AFTER THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER COMING TO REST INVERTED. A DETAILED ENGINE |
| INSPECTION AND TEST RUN FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE PREVENTED NORMAL ENGINE |
| OPERATION. |
| NTSB Probable Cause Narrative |
| THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASON. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AT THE PILOT'S |
| DISPOSAL. |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER |
| Phase of Operation: CRUISE - NORMAL |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 (Finding) REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED / / |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Occurrence: 3, NOSE OVER |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING - ROLL |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3 |
| 1 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / NONE SUITABLE / (0) |
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