# NTSB MIA76FLG26: Cessna U206F, N8273Q, Hardeeville, SC, February 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 16, 1976
- Place: Hardeeville, SC · HARDEEVILLE, SC
- Location: 32.2871° N, 81.0807° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hardeeville, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2871&lon=-81.0807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152552
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLG26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1420  76/2/16    HARDEEVILLE,SC      CESSNA U206F        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 441
        TIME - 1155                    N8273Q              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,SC                 ST AUGUSTINE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 6 CYL CONROD BOLTS FAILED.ENG S/N 564021.OIL ON WINDSHIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8273Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8273Q), registered now, S/N U20603134, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206F
- Registry model: [Cessna U206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206f) (registry code 2073333) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760216003099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760216003099A), Feb 16, 1976: Cessna U206F, Hardeeville, SC, Substantial damage. Nr 6 cyl conrod bolts failed. Eng s/n 564021.oil on windshield.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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