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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna T206H · Gainesville, GA · October 11, 2001

Date: October 11, 2001 · 16:40 local
Place: Gainesville, GA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N919LL
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA02LA008
Reported as: Cessna T206H

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) During cruise, aircraft's powerplant had a confirmed failure of the crankshaft at the #5 rear crank pin. Pilot landed aircraft in lake, pilot and passenger did not suffer any injuries. Engine dissambly was performed at Lycoming factory where the failure of the crankshaft was confirmed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING CRUISE, AIRCRAFT'S POWERPLANT HAD A CONFIRMED FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT AT THE #5 REAR CRANK PIN. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT IN LAKE, PILOT AND PASSENGER DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES. ENGINE DISSAMBLY WAS PERFORMED AT LYCOMING FACTORY WHERE THE FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT WAS CONFIRMED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA02LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLakeLanier Isl., GAThe fatigue failure of the crankshaft for undetermined reasons resulting in the total loss of engine power. A contributing factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.Oct 11, 2001 · Substantial damage