Accident · 2013-08-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-08-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA U206F (N35952)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- YUTE AIR TAXI INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Yute Air Taxi
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from a mechanic’s application of insufficient torque on the cylinder through bolts.
Source: NTSB case ANC13LA085Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 66 | Class 2 (2012-10-10) | 20,000 total · 5,100 in this make/model · 18,000 as PIC · 76 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.