Accident · 2017-09-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-09-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA U206 (N4615X)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Waters Aero-Marine, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WATERS AERO-MARINE INC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel's failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts, which resulted in shifting of the Nos. 1, 2, and 3 main bearings, loss of lubrication, and failure of the crankshaft.
Source: NTSB case ERA17LA307Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 25 | Class 2 (2017-05-16) | 2,400 total · 800 in this make/model · 2,371 as PIC · 200 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.