Accident · 2024-02-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-02-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172P (N52436)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Angel Aviation Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ANGEL AVIATION INC
Probable cause
Bearing degradation that increased clearances between the bearing and crankshaft journal surfaces, resulting in fatigue cracks and the subsequent failure of the No. 3 connecting rod and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the mechanics and owner/operator’s continued operation of an engine that exceeded the manufacturers’ recommended overhaul.
Source: NTSB case WPR24LA084Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2022-06-04) | 494 total · 378 in this make/model · 425 as PIC · 192 last 90 days |
| Pilot | Private | Airplane | 34 | Class 3 (2022-10-21) | 74 total · 74 in this make/model · 25 as PIC · 1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.