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May 12, 1986 · Cessna P206A · N4626F
Wellsboro, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 12, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Wellsboro, PA
Aircraft
Cessna P206A
Tail Number
N4626F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA126
THE ACFT WAS CRUISING AT 5,500 FT WHEN THE PLT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. HE TRIED TO MAKE IT TO THE WELLSBORO ARPT, HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO AND LANDED THE ACFT IN A FIELD. THE ACFT RAN THROUGH A FENCE AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN BETWEEN THE #2 ROD BEARING JOURNAL AND THE #2 MAIN BEARING JOURNAL. ALSO DURING THE ENGINE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENGINE DID HAVE OIL, BUT METAL PARTICLES WERE PRESENT ON BOTH THE OIL SCREEN AND IN THE OIL.
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THE ACFT WAS CRUISING AT 5,500 FT WHEN THE PLT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. HE TRIED TO MAKE IT TO THE WELLSBORO ARPT, HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO AND LANDED THE ACFT IN A FIELD. THE ACFT RAN THROUGH A FENCE AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN BETWEEN THE #2 ROD BEARING JOURNAL AND THE #2 MAIN BEARING JOURNAL. ALSO DURING THE ENGINE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENGINE DID HAVE OIL, BUT METAL PARTICLES WERE PRESENT ON BOTH THE OIL SCREEN AND IN THE OIL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest AirportWellsboro Grand Canyon (2nm E)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna P206A
Tail NumberN4626F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO