Cessna P210N, registered to and operated by Juliet Echo Aviation LLC, N4842K: Accident occurred August 26, 2018 in Delaware County, Ohio

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbus, Ohio

Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

https://registry.faa.gov/N4842K

Location: Delaware, OH
Accident Number: CEN18LA351
Date & Time: 08/26/2018, 1720 EDT
Registration: N4842K
Aircraft: Cessna P210
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under:  Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

On August 26, 2018, about 1720 eastern daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N4842K, impacted terrain during a forced landing near Delaware, Ohio. The pilot and passenger were not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by Juliet Echo Aviation LLC under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which departed about 1700 from Harry Clever Airport (PHD), Philadelphia, Ohio, with a destination of Grimes Field Airport (I74), Urbana, Ohio.

After departing PHD, the pilot rejoined to a loose formation position with a B25 airplane to obtain airborne photos. After rejoining, the pilot reduced engine power and heard the engine make a "burping" noise, followed by a total loss of power. The pilot executed a forced landing into a cornfield, during which the fuselage was damaged.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N4842K
Model/Series: P210 N
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Juliet Echo Aviation Llc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KDLZ, 945 ft msl
Observation Time: 1716 EDT
Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 24°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 3400 ft agl
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm / ,
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.1 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: New Philadelphia, OH (PHD)
Destination: Urbana, OH (I74)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude:  40.300000, -83.000000 (est)