Aviation Accident Summary ANC84LA147

SLEETMUTE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N7325U

CESSNA 207A

Analysis

WHILE CRUISING AT 1100 FT AGL THE ENG FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. EFFORTS TO RESTART WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE INTO WOODED TERRAIN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE ROLL. ENG EXAM REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WAS BROKEN THROUGH THE CRANK CHEEK JUST FORWARD OF THE #2 CONNECTING ROD JOURNAL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY OVERHEATINGOR OPERATION WITHOUT LUBRICATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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