Probable cause
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
NTSB analysis
The airplane was on a visual approach to an airport when the engine stopped producing power. The pilot subsequently landed the airplane in a field, but struck trees at the edge of the field during the forced landing. Examination of the engine, engine fuel controls, and Power Analyzer and Recorder (PAR), provided evidence that the engine shut down during the flight. Further examination of engine and fuel system components from the accident airplane failed to reveal a definitive reason for the uncommanded engine shut-down.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CHI08LA129 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 10, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Ada, Michigan
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Dusk
Cessna 208B
- N-number
- N893FE
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 135 (charter and commuter)
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.