Cessna TU206G N7395C
28 May 2007 · Napa, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 May 2007 at about 14:25 local time, a Cessna TU206G registered N7395C was involved in an accident near Napa, California, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 14:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Napa, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Napa County (APC)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206G
- Registration
- N7395C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Concord → Shelter Cove
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX07LA179
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
Failure of the number 5 connecting rod due to oil starvation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Shortly after takeoff, a loud noise was heard in the cockpit followed by severe engine vibrations. The pilot knew he was not going to be able to make it back to the airport and made a forced landing in an open salt marsh 3.5 miles southwest of the closest airport. During the landing rollout, the landing gear dug into the soft ground and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Visual inspection of the airframe revealed no traces of oil on the belly. During the visual inspection of the engine, the turbocharger was found oil soaked, and the number 5 cylinder contained a circular crack around the head with a red discoloration of the top portions of the cylinder fins. The engine was disassembled and investigators noted that the number 5 connecting rod had separated at the crankshaft rod journal. A high pressure air source was utilized to check for blockage of the oil galleys and passages. Investigators noted that the number 5 crankshaft rod journal oil port was blocked with smeared metal; there were no additional blockages found. About 2 to 3 quarts of oil were drained from the oil sump, along with portions of the number 5 connecting rod, pieces of piston and piston rings, and the intake and exhaust lifters for the number 5 cylinder.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna TU206G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2007 | Cessna TU206G | New Meadows, Idaho, United States | U.S. Forest Service | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Cessna TU206G | Groveland, California, United States | Charles D Hartwell | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2006 | Cessna TU206G | Mullan, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Cessna TU206G | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2006 | Cessna TU206G | Cordova, Alaska, United States | Copper River Air Taxi | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2006 | Cessna TU206G | Eldorado, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2007 | Piper PA-28-180 | Rosamond, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2007 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C | Bridgeport, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 2007 | Schweizer SGS2-33A | Los Alamitos, California, United States | Civil Air Patrol - California Wing | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 2007 | Westland WASP HAS MK1 | Ramona, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2007 | Cessna 152 | Tracy, California, United States | California Airways | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 2007 | Skygear SKYGEAR | Chino, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |