MINR · SOCATA MS894A · 2008-08-16 · Fulton, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC08LA280
Event ID
20080826X01318
Type
Accident
Date
2008-08-16
Location
Fulton, NY, USA
Coordinates
43.32389, -76.385833
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SOCATA
Model
MS894A
Registration
N31BF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the crankshaft and the No. 3 engine cylinder connecting rod as a result of improper machining of the engine crankshaft during engine overhaul by maintenance personnel.