Summary
On June 06, 1993, a Cessna 210L (N2267S) was involved in an incident near Indianola, IA. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT.
On June 5, 1993, at 2145 central daylight time, a Cessna 210L, N2267S, registered to Steven R. Mowery of Clarinda, Iowa, and operated by a private rated pilot, experienced a loss of engine power while in cruise flight and performed a forced landing in a farm field near Indianola, Iowa. The airplane sustained substantial damage, however the pilot and two passengers reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in night VFR conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Marion, Iowa, at 2020, with the intended destination of Clarinda, Iowa.
A post accident examination of the engine revealed that the crankshaft had fractured. Further laboratory examination was conducted by the NTSB Office of Research and Engineering.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI93LA197. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2267S.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On June 5, 1993, at 2145 central daylight time, a Cessna 210L, N2267S, registered to Steven R. Mowery of Clarinda, Iowa, and operated by a private rated pilot, experienced a loss of engine power while in cruise flight and performed a forced landing in a farm field near Indianola, Iowa. The airplane sustained substantial damage, however the pilot and two passengers reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in night VFR conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Marion, Iowa, at 2020, with the intended destination of Clarinda, Iowa.
A post accident examination of the engine revealed that the crankshaft had fractured. Further laboratory examination was conducted by the NTSB Office of Research and Engineering. Their report is an addendum to this report. Their findings did not determine the initiating circumstances leading to the fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI93LA197