Cessna 140 N2102N

Summary

On 22 May 1998 at about 21:45 local time, a Cessna 140 registered N2102N was involved in an accident near Holt, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 May 1998 at 21:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Holt, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Yellow River (FD93)

Coordinates

30.7201, -86.6693

Aircraft

Cessna 140

Registration

N2102N

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL98LA077

Nobody was injured.

Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, the airplane had just come out of overhaul, which included the rebuilding of the engine. After the completion of a thorough preflight, the pilot stated he executed a normal takeoff. As the airplane climbed through 500 feet, the engine had a 'sudden but smooth power loss'. After attempting to restart the engine, the pilot stated he selected a field for landing and executed an off airport landing. The airplane encountered soft ground and nosed over during the landing roll. Examination of the engine by Textron Lycoming found the engine in excellent condition. According to Lycoming, there were no discrepancies found that would have prevented the engine from running.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.