Aviation Accident Summary CHI82FA110

WADSWORTH, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N7599P

CESSNA 210N

Analysis

WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH ABOUT 4500 FT MSL, THE PILOT HEARD A RATTLING SOUND IN THE ENGINE AND NOTICED A LOSS OF POWER. HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND WAS PROVIDED VECTORS TO THE WADSWORTH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE AIRFIELD. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING A LANDING ROLL ON SOFT, PLOWED TERRAIN. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT FAILED FROM FATIGUE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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