Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LA140

POCATELLO, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N5695J

CESSNA 188A

Analysis

DURING AERIAL APPLICATION THE AIRCRAFTS ENGINE CEASED OPERATING. DURING ENGINE TEAR DOWN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE'S #2 CONNECTING ROD WAS BROKEN AND HAD COME THROUGH THE TOP OF THE CRANKCASE. RECOMMENDED OVERHAUL TIME IS 1200 HOURS. THIS ENGINE HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 2174 HOURS WITHOUT OVERHAUL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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