Cessna 180E N4141J

Summary

On 5 November 2006 at about 17:05 local time, a Cessna 180E registered N4141J, operated by Lawrence C. Hancock, was involved in an accident near Cordova, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 November 2006 at 17:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Cordova, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

60.5578, -145.8378

Aircraft

Cessna 180E

Registration

N4141J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Lawrence C. Hancock

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Wasilla → Cordova

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC07FA006

1 person died.

A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with an embankment.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The commercial certificated pilot departed on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 cross-country personal flight. The pilot filed an FAA VFR flight plan and reported that he had 2.0 to 2.5 hours of fuel aboard for the approximately 161 statute mile flight. About 1.2 hours after departure, the pilot declared an emergency by stating, "Engine out. Emergency landing. Mayday Mayday." He performed an emergency landing on a remote island, in a meadow that was surrounded by trees. Examination of the engine, 6 months after the airplane was retrieved from the accident site, revealed no observed preimpact mechanical malfunction.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.