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Aviation accident CEN16FA013

2 fatal · CESSNA 421B · 2015-10-14 · Hammond, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN16FA013
Event ID
20151015X00706
Type
Accident
Date
2015-10-14
Location
Hammond, LA, USA
Coordinates
30.521667, -90.418334

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
421B
Registration
N33FA
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The loss of right engine power on takeoff due to maintenance personnel's failure to properly tighten the crankcase through-studs during cylinder replacement, which resulted in crankshaft fracture. Also causal were the pilot's failure to feather the propeller on the right engine and his failure to maintain control of the twin-engine airplane while maneuvering to return to the airport.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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