Accident · 2014-05-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-05-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA T207A (N323JC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AERO-GRAPHICS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AERO-GRAPHICS INC
Probable cause
Maintenance personnel’s application of insufficient torque to the engine cylinder through bolts during replacement of the No. 1 cylinder, which resulted in the displacement of the No. 2 main bearing, the bearing shifting, and a catastrophic engine failure.
Source: NTSB case WPR14LA240Flight 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 | 43 | Class 2 (2013-09-03) | 5,797 total · 453 in this make/model · 5,585 as PIC · 241 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.