SERS · CESSNA 206 · 1990-06-27 · FAIRBANKS, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC90FA097
Event ID
20001212X23295
Type
Accident
Date
1990-06-27
Location
FAIRBANKS, AK, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
206
Registration
N7560G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE WRISTPIN CAUSED THE SEPARATION OF THE CONNECTING ROD FROM THE PISTON AND SUBSEQUENT SEIZURE OF THE ENGINE. A FACTOR WAS UNAVAILABILITY OF A SUITABLE FORCED LANDING AREA.