Summary
On December 30, 2002, a Cessna T207 (N1599U) was involved in an incident near Brownsville, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The loss of engine power due to the separation of the crankshaft. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
On December 30, 2002, at 1440 central standard time, a Cessna T207 single-engine airplane, N1599U, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during climb to cruise from the Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) near Brownsville, Texas. The airplane was registered to and operated by Comercializadora Cano, Inc., of Brownsville. The airline transport pilot, sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulation Part 91 personal flight.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW03LA070. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1599U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The loss of engine power due to the separation of the crankshaft. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On December 30, 2002, at 1440 central standard time, a Cessna T207 single-engine airplane, N1599U, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during climb to cruise from the Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) near Brownsville, Texas. The airplane was registered to and operated by Comercializadora Cano, Inc., of Brownsville. The airline transport pilot, sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulation Part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from BRO at 1435, and was destined for Tampico, Mexico.
On the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), the 2,900-hour pilot stated that about 3.5 miles south of BRO, while climbing through 950 feet AGL, lost engine power, went through the emergency procedures, and made about a 130 degree left turn to attempt to reach a suitable place to land.
Examination of the airplane, by the FAA inspector who responded to the accident site, revealed that the right main landing gear had collapsed, the right wing spar and right horizontal stabilizer sustained damage, and fuselage bulkheads were buckled.
Post examination of the 310-horsepower Continental TSIO-520-M engine (serial number 513430) revealed that the crankshaft was separated between the number 2 and 3 journals. No evidence or signs of heat discoloration was found.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW03LA070