Aviation accident FTW03FA044

1 fatal · Cessna 210L · 2002-11-20 · Kentwood, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW03FA044
Event ID: 20021125X05516
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-11-20
Location: Kentwood, LA, USA
Coordinates: 30.193889, -90.572219

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 210L
Registration: N93770
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAWN
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The failure of the #1 and #2 connecting rods during climb to cruise due to overheating, resulting from oil starvation. A contributing factor was the low cloud conditions limiting the pilot's visibility during the ensuing emergency landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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