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October 4, 2018 · Cessna 205 A · N8495Z

Wagoner, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 4, 2018
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Wagoner, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 205 A (1963)
Tail Number
N8495Z
Operator
Integrity Airmotive
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA19LA006

During a post maintenance flight after the airplane's annual inspection, the pilot made about three circuits around the airport area before departing to continue flight maneuvers and performance checks. He started a left turn and then noticed a “very minor engine mis[fire]." As the pilot continued the turn, the "engine mis[fire]" began to increase and the engine began to shake. The airplane was unable to maintain altitude and was descending about 150-300 ft per minute. Although the pilot made multiple attempts to regain engine power, the engine lost total power. The airplane impacted trees and brush; during the landing sequence, the left and right wings buckled. Following the accident, an engine run was performed; after running for 13 minutes, the engine lost power. Troubleshooting of the magnetos found that the right magneto was firing erratically. The right magneto was replaced with a known-good magneto and the engine was subsequently successfully test run at full power. More detailed testing of both magnetos revealed that they failed the manufacturer’s acceptance test procedures due to excessive point gaps and secondary coil resistance. A review of the engine logbooks revealed the magneto points and condensers were replaced about 18 years and about 230 flight hours before the accident flight. Given the available information, it is likely that maintenance personnel did not perform proper maintenance of the magnetos.

NTSB Probable Cause

Maintenance personnel’s improper maintenance of the magnetos, which resulted in a loss of engine power.

Full Narrative

On October 4, 2018, about 1830 central daylight time, a Cessna 205A, N8495Z, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wagoner, Oklahoma. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight test. According to the pilot, he was performing a post maintenance flight test. After a routine engine run-up with no abnormal indications, he departed Hefner-Easley Airport (H68), Wagoner, Oklahoma. The pilot climbed to about 2,500 ft mean sea level and made about three circuits around the airport area; he stated that the airplane climbed well and that all flight parameters were normal. The pilot announced his intentions of leaving the airport area and turned south to continue flight maneuvers and performance checks. The pilot started a left turn when a “very minor engine mis[fire]" occurred. He scanned the instrument panel, and all engine parameters appeared normal. As the pilot continued the turn, the "engine mis[fire]" began to increase and the engine began to shake. The airplane was unable to maintain altitude and was descending about 150-300 ft per minute. The pilot made multiple attempts to regain engine power, but the engine then lost total power. The pilot slowed the airplane to the minimum controllable airspeed and impacted trees and brush. During the landing sequence, the left and right wings buckled. A postaccident engine run was performed and revealed that, after running for 13 minutes, the engine lost power and the No. 6 cylinder began to significantly cool. Troubleshooting of the magnetos found that the right magneto was firing erratically. The right magneto was replaced with a known-good magneto and the engine was subsequently successfully test run at full power. The accident magnetos were removed for testing, and both magnetos failed the manufacturer’s acceptance test procedure due to excessive point gaps and secondary coil resistance. Additionally, both magnetos did not produce output until above 3,000 rpm. A review of the engine logbooks revealed the magneto points and condensers were replaced in both magnetos on September 20, 2000, at a tachometer time of 786.5 hours. There were no logbook entries detailing a magneto 500-hour inspection. Since the repair of the magnetos, the engine had accumulated about 233.3 hours prior to the accident flight.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 CDT
Nearest AirportHefner-Easley (0nm SW)
Runway18
Runway Length3401 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 205 A
Tail NumberN8495Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorIntegrity Airmotive
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470S · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time00:15
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data