NONE · Cessna 182H · 2002-03-08 · West Plains, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI02LA087
Event ID
20020312X00333
Type
Accident
Date
2002-03-08
Location
West Plains, MO, USA
Coordinates
36.859268, -91.909599
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
182H
Registration
N64AE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The engine failure due to the fatigue fracture of the crankshaft which resulted from the installation of improper pistons during an STC'd engine conversion by other maintenance personnel. Additional factors included the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.