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November 29, 1991 · Cessna 402B · N69CR
Roanoke, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 29, 1991
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Roanoke, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 402B
Tail Number
N69CR
Operator
Jerry Miller
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW92FA029
DURING DAYLIGHT FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE LOST ITS RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO FAILED PISTON ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF ENGINE OVERHEATING. THE OVERHEATING WAS DUE TO THE ENGINE AIR COOLING BAFFLE NOT BEING INSTALLED AND THE IMPROPER OIL FILTER BEING INSTALLED. THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT SUSTAIN FLIGHT DUE TO THE INOPERATIVE MAIN LANDING GEAR WHICH WAS LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THE PROPELLER THAT COULD NOT FEATHER DUE TO CORROSION. THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE LANDING DUE TO THE LACK OF SEAT BELTS. THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATED WITH 137 KNOWN DEFICIENCIES.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES, A MISSING AIR COOLING BAFFLE, AND INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE. FACTORS WERE THE FROZEN PROPELLER, INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER, INOPERATIVE LANDING GEAR, THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR, AND THE LACK OF SEAT BELTS.
Full Narrative
DURING DAYLIGHT FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE LOST ITS RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO FAILED PISTON ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF ENGINE OVERHEATING. THE OVERHEATING WAS DUE TO THE ENGINE AIR COOLING BAFFLE NOT BEING INSTALLED AND THE IMPROPER OIL FILTER BEING INSTALLED. THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT SUSTAIN FLIGHT DUE TO THE INOPERATIVE MAIN LANDING GEAR WHICH WAS LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THE PROPELLER THAT COULD NOT FEATHER DUE TO CORROSION. THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE LANDING DUE TO THE LACK OF SEAT BELTS. THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATED WITH 137 KNOWN DEFICIENCIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:20 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402B
Tail NumberN69CR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJerry Miller
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-E · Reciprocating · 300
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 12 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT