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April 22, 1987 · Cessna TU206B · N3835G
Temecula, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 22, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Temecula, CA
Aircraft
Cessna TU206B
Tail Number
N3835G
Operator
American Arial Services
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA188
DURING AN AERIAL SURVEY FLIGHT, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE ARPT, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH THEN QUIT. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO LAND THE ACFT AT THE ARPT, THEREFORE, A NEARBY DIRT ROAD WAS SELECTED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD FAILED FROM HIGH CYLE FATIGUE LOADING WHICH STARTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF ONE OF THE JOURNALS.
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DURING AN AERIAL SURVEY FLIGHT, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE ARPT, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH THEN QUIT. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO LAND THE ACFT AT THE ARPT, THEREFORE, A NEARBY DIRT ROAD WAS SELECTED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD FAILED FROM HIGH CYLE FATIGUE LOADING WHICH STARTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF ONE OF THE JOURNALS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 PDT
Nearest AirportTEMECULA (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length3023 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna TU206B
Tail NumberN3835G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmerican Arial Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 5 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:55
Weather SourceWFAC