OAK76AP033

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna TU206D · Cantua Creek, CA · December 12, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 12, 1975
Place
Cantua Creek, CA · CANTUA CREEK, CA
Injuries
3 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N72148Cessna TU206D
Status
Completed · report February 25, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751212042269A
Case key
152234

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3915  75/12/12 NR.CANTUA CREEK,CA    CESSNA TU206D       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 58, 3306
        TIME - 1655                    N72148              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 2290 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHINO,CA                    VACAVILLE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNDER TORQUED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CYLINDER HOLD DOWN NUT TORQUE VALUES BELOW MFGS PRESCRIBED TOLERANCES. 17.79HRS SINCE CYLS INSTALL

Aircraft

Registration
N72148
Reported as
Cessna TU206D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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