Accident Details
Date
Monday, May 13, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA213
Location
GRAND CANYON, AZ
Event ID
20001212X17021
Coordinates
36.029685, -112.020149
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
7
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
7
Probable Cause and Findings
DETONATION (OR PRE-IGNITION) IN THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER, WHICH RESULTED IN EROSION (BURNING) OF THE NUMBER 1 PISTON AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6280H
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
207-00463
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIR GRAND CANYON INC
Address
6000 WILLOW CREEK RD
Status
Deregistered
City
PRESCOTT
State / Zip Code
AZ 86301
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# LAX91FA213