SERS · Cessna 206H · 2000-08-25 · MAYVILLE, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC00FA239
Event ID
20001212X21847
Type
Accident
Date
2000-08-25
Location
MAYVILLE, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.249111, -79.499488
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
206H
Registration
N7269S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An engine compartment explosion due to a fuel/fuel vapor leak of undetermined origin. A secondary explosion resulted from a lack of lubrication to the number 6 connecting rod bearing. Contributing to the pilot's injuries was his reduced visibility during the forced landing, resulting from a heavy concentration of smoke in the cockpit.