SERS · CESSNA U206G · 2014-04-11 · Louisa, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14LA193
Event ID
20140413X30623
Type
Accident
Date
2014-04-11
Location
Louisa, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.048053, -78.093887
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
U206G
Registration
N156SA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to continue operation of the airplane with known mechanical issues (fluctuating oil pressure and metal in the oil filter), which was the result of undertorqued cylinder through bolts. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic's failure to properly torque the engine through bolts, which led to the eventual failure of the crankshaft.