Flightstar FC-II N354AR
18 June 2019 · Knoxville, Tennessee, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 June 2019 at about 12:47 local time, a Flightstar FC-II registered N354AR, operated by Odendaal Martin J, was involved in an accident near Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:47
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.9639, -83.8736
- Aircraft
- Flightstar FC-II
- Registration
- N354AR
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1998
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Odendaal Martin J
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Knoxville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN19LA175
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated the engine quit during flight, so he landed the airplane in a river and swam ashore. The airplane was submerged for more than 24-hours before being recovered. After recovery the airframe and engine were examined, but water, impact, and recovery damage inhibited thorough examinations. The fuel system was completely contaminated by water, and it could not be determined if fuel was present at the time of the accident. Examination of the electrical system could not be performed due to water damage. No obvious mechanical anomalies with the airframe or engine were found, and the reason for the reported loss of engine power could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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