Summary
On August 25, 1991, a Beech K35 (N817R) was involved in an accident near Tulsa, OK. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: TOTAL POWER LOSS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT BEARINGS AND CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLTS RESULTING FROM THE MAINTENANCE FACILITIES' FAILURE TO OVERHAUL THE ENGINE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW91FA158. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N817R.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
TOTAL POWER LOSS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT BEARINGS AND CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLTS RESULTING FROM THE MAINTENANCE FACILITIES' FAILURE TO OVERHAUL THE ENGINE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW91FA158