Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC85IA083

CAPE SIMPSON, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N9943M

CESSNA 207A

Analysis

# 6 CYL EXPLODED IN FLT DUE TO CONNECTING ROD COMING APART. POST-ACCIDENT INSP REVEALED THAT NUT HAD BACK OFF DUE TO INADEQUATE TORQUE & NO COTTER KEY INSTALLED IN NUT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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