Accident Cessna U206 C-GWAS, Saturday 23 January 2021

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Date:	Saturday 23 January 2021
Time:	15:55 LT
Type:	Cessna U206
Owner/operator:	Questor Aviation Ltd.
Registration:	C-GWAS
MSN:	U20603581
Year of manufacture:	1977
Total airframe hrs:	9002 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Denton, NC - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Survey
Departure airport:	Star, NC (43A)
Destination airport:	Denton, NC
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
About 2 hours into the aerial observation flight at 250 ft above ground level, the engine lost partial power. The pilot maneuvered for a forced landing, during which, the airplane bounced, and the nose gear fractured and bent under the fuselage, resulting in substantial damage. Postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system and a test run of the engine revealed no anomalies. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available information.

Probable Cause: A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.

Accident investigation: