Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 9, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA289
Location
SUPERIOR, AZ
Event ID
20001211X15170
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INADEQUATE MAJOR ENGINE OVERHAUL PROCEDURE, DURING WHICH PREVIOUS CRANKSHAFT DAMAGE WAS NOT DETECTED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A SURFACE INITIATED FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6483C
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21063900
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CURTIS EDWARD R
Address
2037 18TH
Status
Deregistered
City
SAFFORD
State / Zip Code
AZ 85548
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# LAX92FA289