Aviation Accident Summary MIA83LA077

BAHIA HONDA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N9912M

CESSNA C-182P

Analysis

THE ACRFT WAS DITCHED IN THE BAY OF FLORIDA AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED AT 1000 FT MSL. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER SWAM TO SHORE WITHOUT INJURY. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE #1 CYL EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER SHAFT HOUSING FAILED. LAB EXAM OF THE HOUSING SHOWED HIGH CYCLE LOW STRESS OVERLOAD FATIGUE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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