Accident · 2013-12-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-12-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 210N (N5307A)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- AIRNET SYSTEMS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AirNet Systems, Inc.
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 4 connecting rod. Contributing to the accident was a likely loss of lubrication for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident engine examination.
Source: NTSB case ERA14LA076Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 58 | Class 2 (2013-04-29) | 6,912 total · 412 in this make/model · 6,850 as PIC · 219 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.