Cessna P206D N8744Z
5 May 1996 · Harrison, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 May 1996 at about 20:54 local time, a Cessna P206D registered N8744Z, operated by George J. Colon, was involved in an accident near Harrison, New York, United States. 2 people were 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 20:54
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Harrison, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Westchester County (HPN)
- Coordinates
- 40.9702, -73.7301
- Aircraft
- Cessna P206D
- Registration
- N8744Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- George J. Colon
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC96LA100
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
separation of the number one connecting rod bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that while returning to the airport during cruise flight, 'the engine suddenly started shaking violently....Then smoke started coming out of the front of the engine compartment. Suddenly the engine and [propeller] stopped cold. I realized that we could not make it to the runway and we then quickly decided to head for the water.' Examination of the engine revealed a 1 inch hole in the crankcase in the vicinity of the #2 cylinder, and the #1 connecting rod bolt had separated. The bolt was not located for further examination.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna P206D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1994 | Cessna P206D | Lopez, Washington, United States | Haag, Walter G. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1988 | Cessna P206D | Eagle Lake, Texas, United States | Laguarta, Robert E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1985 | Cessna P206D | Limerick, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1979 | Cessna P206D | Seminole, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1975 | Cessna P206D | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | Dahlgren Navy | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 2022 | Cessna P206D | La Familia, Belize | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1996 | Aerofab LAKE 250 | Adirondack, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150J | Warwick, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Sep 1996 | Schweizer SGS-1-26E | Elmira, New York, United States | Harris Hill Soaring Corp., | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1996 | Cessna 172RG | Duanesburg, New York, United States | Michael B. Ruggera | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-23-150 | Cortland, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Lockheed L-1011-100 | Jamaica, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |