# NTSB SEA70F0108: Cessna A185E, N2726J, Kent, WA, October 2, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1969
- Place: Kent, WA · KENT, WA
- Location: 47.3809° N, 122.2348° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kent, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3809&lon=-122.2348&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187089
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70F0108
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0108

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3132   69/10/2   KENT,WASH           CESSNA A185E        CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 12800
        TIME - 1002                    N2726J              PX-  1  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 121 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CEDAR GROVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE SAWYER,WASH            KENT,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.CRANKSHAFT BROKE AT REAR CENTER MAIN JOURNAL.AIRSPEED CALIBRATION TEST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2726J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2726J-1970-06-05), registration cancelled 1970-06-05, S/N 185-1476, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185E
- Registry model: [Cessna A185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (registry code 2072818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cedar Grove

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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