Accident · 2014-09-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-09-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA TU206 (N206J)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- 70 NORTH LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- 70 NORTH LLC
Probable cause
The application of insufficient torque to the engine cylinder through bolts during the replacement of the No. 1 cylinder, which resulted in the displacement of the No. 2 bearing, oil starvation, and a catastrophic engine failure.
Source: NTSB case ANC14LA085Flight 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 | 58 | Class 2 (2014-04-22) | 9,000 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 9,000 as PIC · 290 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.