NONE · Cessna 210L · 2001-08-13 · Bluefield, WV, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC01IA211
Event ID
20010820X01727
Type
Incident
Date
2001-08-13
Location
Bluefield, WV, USA
Coordinates
37.259429, -81.209518
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
210L
Registration
N732JT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Improper maintenance which resulted in the installation of an unserviceable piston assembly, and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure. Factors in this accident were the improper inspection by the piston supplier and the softening of the piston.