Cessna 182P incident near Abbeville, Fr, February 28, 2018
On February 28, 2018 at about 8:45 am local time, a Cessna 182P, registered N609PC, suffered minor damage in an incident during enroute near Abbeville. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 28, 2018 · about 8:45 am local time · cases in 2018
- Place
- Abbeville, France · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P · all 182Ps on the register
- Registration
- N609PC · registry record · serial 18263417
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 28, 2018, about 0845 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 182P airplane, N609PC, had an inflight engine failure and subsequent forced landing near Abbeville, France. The pilot and passenger were uninjured, and the airplane sustained minor damage. The flight originated from the Le Touquet Cote D'Opale Airport (LFAT) and was destined for the Lognes Emerainvill Airport (LFPL).The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of France. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of France. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses Zone Sud 200 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget Cedex France
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,348 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Cont Motor O 470R (piston); 0 hours total
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N609PC on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Cessna 182 Skylane 11,834 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Cessna 72,676 aircraft on the register
- Engine: Cont Motor O 470R 107 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/CEN18WA133.json.
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