MINR · Cessna T210N · 2006-01-24 · Mariposa, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX06LA094
Event ID
20060131X00141
Type
Accident
Date
2006-01-24
Location
Mariposa, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.328887, -120.057777
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
T210N
Registration
N4791C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The failure of the maintenance personnel to follow the procedures in the TCM maintenance manual and adequately torque the engine through-bolts, which led to the separation of the No. 6 cylinder and the catastrophic failure of the engine.