Incident · 2006-05-23

NTSB case MIA06IA110 · Cessna 172S · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2006-05-23
Event type: Incident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: Cessna 172S (N1130T)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: Epic Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): Epic Aviation

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to separation of the crankshaft as a result of lack of adequate oil lubrication to the #2 main bearing. The lack of oil lubrication was most likely the result of improper assembly (fitting) of the bearing shells to the crankshaft.

Source: NTSB case MIA06IA110

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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