Twin Engine failure...

[Jose L. Ichaso]

From NTSB web page:



NTSB Identification: LAX02TA207

Accident occurred Thursday, June 20, 2002 at Big Bear City, CA
Aircraft:Cessna 337C, registration: N2671S
Injuries: 1 Minor.

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

On June 20, 2002, at 1931 Pacific Daylight Time, a Cessna 337C, twin-engine airplane, N2671S, was destroyed by fire after a hard landing to a residential road following a loss of engine power to both engines while on approach to Big Bear City Airport (L35), Big Bear City, California. The airline transport rated pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated by the U.S. Forestry Service for public use fire fighting missions, and registered to Aero Haven Inc., of Big Bear City. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a company flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight. The airplane departed San Bernardino, California, at an unknown time and was destined for Big Bear City.

The pilot reported that while on approach to runway 26, both engines lost total power. Unable to reach the runway, the pilot elected to execute a forced landing to a residential road. After landing hard on the road, the airplane impacted a tree and a fence. Subsequently, the airplane was consumed by an ensuing fire.
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