Accident · 2013-03-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-03-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 207 (N1704U)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Flight Alaska Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Flight Alaska Inc.
Probable cause
The failure of the engine’s No. 1 piston connecting rod retaining bolts due to fatigue fracturing, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight.
Source: NTSB case ANC13LA029Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 56 | Class 2 (2013-01-16) | 30,000 total · 20,000 in this make/model · 230 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.