Cessna T207 N1599U
30 December 2002 · Brownsville, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 December 2002 at about 20:40 local time, a Cessna T207 registered N1599U, operated by Alexandru Neacsu, was involved in an accident near Brownsville, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Brownsville, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Brownsville/South Padre Island (BRO)
- Coordinates
- 25.9204, -97.4801
- Aircraft
- Cessna T207
- Registration
- N1599U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Alexandru Neacsu
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Brownsville → Tampico
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW03LA070
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to the separation of the crankshaft. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 2,900-hour pilot stated that the airplane lost engine power during climb to cruise. The pilot went through the emergency procedures, and made about a 130 degree left turn for the best place to land. Post examination of the engine revealed that the crankshaft was found to be separated between the number 2 and 3 journals. It had no heat discoloration.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2003 | Cessna T207 A | Merlin, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jul 2005 | Cessna T207 | Nanwalek, Alaska, United States | John H. Phillips | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Sep 2008 | Cessna T207 | Nyac, Alaska, United States | Inland Holding Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Cessna T207 | San Diego, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1994 | Cessna T207 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | South Central Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2013 | Cessna T207 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | Sanborn Map Company | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2002 | Boeing A75SN1 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Cessna 188A | Vincent, Texas, United States | Elk Creek Spraying Service | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Bellanca 17-30 | Plainview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2002 | Cessna 340A | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Sinton, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |