MINR · CESSNA 210B · 1989-09-27 · NEWPORT BEACH, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89LA327
Event ID
20001213X29427
Type
Accident
Date
1989-09-27
Location
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
210B
Registration
N9615X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE'S CRANKSHAFT, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE PILOT DITCHED THE AIRPLANE BECAUSE HE WAS UNABLE TO GLIDE TO SHORE.