ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355800
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 June 1997 |
| Time: | 11:17 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B |
| Owner/operator: | Scenic Airlines, Inc. |
| Registration: | N34680 |
| MSN: | 17701937 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6543 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1F6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Powell, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Page, AZ (KPGA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight departed at 0909 with 40 gallons of fuel. After about 2.2 hours of flight time the pilot experienced a loss of engine power. The aircraft was flying westbound along the San Juan River gorge. The pilot was unable to locate a suitable landing site for a forced landing and executed a ditching during which the aircraft nosed over and then sank. The pilot described the power loss as a reduction of RPM and a 'popping and backfiring and shuddering worse and worse all the way down.' Attempts to trouble shoot and correct the situation were unsuccessful. The aircraft sank in deep water and was not recovered.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA97LA128
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 15:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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