Aviation accident ANC10FA029

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 206 near Homer (2010-03-23)
Start: 2010-03-23
Location: Homer, AK, USA

MINR · CESSNA 206 · 2010-03-23 · Homer, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC10FA029
Event ID: 20100331X51222
Type: Accident
Date: 2010-03-23
Location: Homer, AK, USA
Coordinates: 59.645557, -151.476669

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 2
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 206
Registration: N522HA
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The fatigue failure of the No. 4 engine cylinder head resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt a low altitude turn back to the airport, resulting in a loss of control.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown