Accident · 2014-06-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-06-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA U206C (N29137)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- COPPER VALLEY AIR SERVICE LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- COPPER VALLEY AIR SERVICE
Probable cause
The failure of the engine’s No. 1 piston connecting rod retaining bolts due to fatigue, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight.
Source: NTSB case ANC14LA040Flight 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 | 63 | Class 2 (2013-10-18) | 27,850 total · 1,800 in this make/model · 16,000 as PIC · 160 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.