Cessna P206 N2534X

Summary

On 3 January 2015 at about 15:15 local time, a Cessna P206 registered N2534X, operated by Exec Air Inc., was involved in an accident near Key West, Florida, United States. 6 people were on board and 4 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 January 2015 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Key West, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Key West Intl (EYW)

Coordinates

24.5561, -81.7719

Aircraft

Cessna P206

Registration

N2534X

Category

Airplane

Year built

1964

Engines

1

Operator

Exec Air Inc.

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Naples → Key West

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA15LA090

4 people had minor injuries.

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane was about 300 ft above the ground and on final approach when the engine "quit suddenly with no surging or other warning signs." He selected the auxiliary fuel pump to the high position and switched fuel tanks. The pilot stated that the engine "came back to life momentarily and then quit again." The airplane was unable to reach the runway, and the pilot made a forced landing in a lagoon about 1/4 mile short of the runway, during which the right wing sustained structural damage. Examination of the fuel system revealed that the right fuel tank was full and that the left fuel tank had 15 gallons of fuel remaining. Evidence of fuel was also noted in the lines from the fuel tanks to the fuel manifold valve. Internal engine continuity was confirmed, and compression and suction were observed on all of the cylinders. The spark plug electrodes were normal in appearance. The engine-driven fuel pump and magnetos were tested, and no evidence of a preexisting malfunction was found. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.