SERS · CESSNA 207 · 2021-12-29 · Marathon, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA22LA097
Event ID
20211230104454
Type
Accident
Date
2021-12-29
Location
Marathon, FL, USA
Coordinates
24.898611, -81.115333
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
207
Registration
N1596U
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 bearing, which resulted in the No. 2 connecting rod failing due to fatigue, high heat, and stress.