1 fatal · CESSNA T310R · 2023-07-18 · Santa Fe, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23FA275
Event ID
20230718192652
Type
Accident
Date
2023-07-18
Location
Santa Fe, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.577454, -106.08489
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
T310R
Registration
N5251C
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of left engine power as a result of improper installation of the aft-facing crankshaft counterweight retaining rings. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the loss of left engine power, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb and subsequent loss of control.