Accident · 2009-01-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-01-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 152 (N6566P)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Dean International, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Dean International Inc.
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to failure of the Number 3 connecting rod due to oil contamination. Contributing to the accident was the insufficient oil change time intervals performed by company personnel.
Source: NTSB case ERA09LA146Flight 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 | Private | Airplane | 31 | Class 3 (2008-09-30) | 270 total · 245 in this make/model · 220 as PIC · 220 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.