Accident · 2024-09-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 170A (N1249D)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The fatigue fracture of the No. 6 piston connecting rod, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case CEN24LA354Flight 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 | 83 | BasicMed (2024-01-10) | 7,218 total · 1,188 in this make/model · 4,366 as PIC · 22 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.