Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 3, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92LA073
Location
FLORENCE, SC
Event ID
20001211X14371
Coordinates
34.180801, -79.780883
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE COUNTERWEIGHT RETENTION RINGS WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE RETENTION PIN, ALLOWING THE LEADING EDGE OF THE COUNTERWEIGHT TO STRIKE THE CRANKCASE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SUBSEQENT LOSS OF POWER AND THE SOFT FIELD.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7320E
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
57020
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HELD DANIEL C
Address
PO BOX 53
Status
Deregistered
City
BAKERSTOWN
State / Zip Code
PA 15007
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92LA073