NONE · CESSNA 208 · 2009-09-15 · Sheffield, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA09LA523
Event ID
20090915X12034
Type
Accident
Date
2009-09-15
Location
Sheffield, MA, USA
Coordinates
42.097041, -73.356452
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
6
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
208
Registration
N336DN
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the 1st stage sun gear output splines for unknown reasons, which resulted in a power turbine overspeed condition, with subsequent blade distress/release.