NONE · Cessna 210M · 1996-04-26 · MERIDIAN, MS, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA96LA131
Event ID
20001208X05643
Type
Accident
Date
1996-04-26
Location
MERIDIAN, MS, USA
Coordinates
32.380867, -88.710319
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
210M
Registration
N722PD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
previous engine damage; failure of the pilot of the previous flight to report to the operator and/or mechanics that the engine had been operated with low (or no) oil pressure; inadequate maintenance/inspection after most of the oil had leaked from the engine oil system during the previous flight; oil starvation; and subsequent failure of the #5 connecting rod. Factors relating to the accident were: the previous oil filter leak and loss of oil pressure.