Cessna 335 accident near Tensed, ID
On July 4, 2002, a Cessna 335 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Tensed, ID. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 4, 2002
- Place
- Tensed, ID
- Aircraft
- Cessna 335 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 47.195°N, 116.997°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020715X01120
Official records · SEA02FA119
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 4, 2002, approximately 0958 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 335, N27069, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with an open field located about four nautical miles northwest of Tensed, Idaho. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport, Pullman, Washington, about 20 minutes prior to the accident. Family members reported that the purpose of the flight was a day trip to Sandpoint, Idaho. Residents in the area of the accident site reported hearing the aircraft overhead and stated that the engine(s) were making a "popping" sound and/or lost power. One witness had observed the aircraft flying in a northerly direction at 5,000 to 7,000 feet. The witness stated that "I spotted the plane I heard a (single) engine stop and the plane dip - loss of altitude - the engine caught and the plane re-gained altitude and turned to the west and headed south." The witness heard an engine stop once again, the aircraft lost altitude and then the engine started and the airplane regained level flight as it continued to the south with the engines running smoothly. None of the witnesses saw the collision, but heard the aircraft hit the ground. The aircraft collided with a soft fallow field on rolling terrain. Wreckage was distributed over the ground for approximately 390 feet. PERSONNEL INFORMATION At the time of the accident, the
Probable cause
Aircraft control was not maintained during an emergency landing. A loss of power for undetermined reasons was a factor.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
