BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
09/10/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/10/2024 04:55
Accident to the Cessna 206 registered 9H-MDJ on 19/12/2022 at Roura
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Accident to the Cessna 206 registered 9H-MDJ on 19/12/2022 at Roura
Engine failure, forced landing
Responsible entity
France - BEA
Investigation progression Closed
Progress: 100%
The pilot declared that he was carrying out a dry-lease own-account transport flight for the benefit of a general food store, with the aim of transporting foodstuffs between Cayenne and Maripasoula. The evidence gathered during the investigation questions whether the scope of this flight complied with regulatory requirements.
Shortly after take-off, the engine suffered a serious failure and shut down, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in a field.
The investigation determined that the aeroplane had been experiencing recurrent oil leaks for several days. The engine had then experienced a reduction in oil pressure during a passenger transport flight, forcing the pilot to consider a diversion and then make an off-airfield precautionary landing. Repairs had been made to the engine's lubrication and cooling systems, and the aircraft was returned to service, without any more in-depth, non-routine examinations having been carried out, particularly with respect to the engine's internal condition.
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General information
| Local date | 19/12/2022 |
| Responsible entity | France - BEA |
| State or area of occurrence | France - 973 French Guyana |
| Location | Roura |
| Human consequences | Minor |
| Number of minor injuries | 1 |
| Aircraft consequences | Substantial |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Occurence category | ARC: Abnormal runway contact, SCF-PP: powerplant failure or malfunction |
| File number | BEA2022-0609 |
| Aircraft category | Aeroplane - Small aeroplane |
| Operator | France |
| Manufacturer / Model | CESSNA - 206 |
| Aircraft Registration | 9H-MDJ |
| State of registry | Malta |
| Last departure point | French Guyana - SOCA (CAY): Cayenne Félix Eboué |
| Planned destination | French Guyana - SOOA : Maripasoula |
| Flight phase | En route |
| Serial number | 6537 |
| Operator Type AG | Corporate/executive |
| Operation Type | Non-Commercial Operations - Business |
BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.