Cessna 182E N9267X
6 June 1999 · Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 June 1999 at about 19:30 local time, a Cessna 182E registered N9267X, operated by Robert V. Cummings, was involved in an accident near Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States. 5 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.8996, -90.8693
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182E
- Registration
- N9267X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert V. Cummings
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA99LA166
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
Improper torqueing of the connecting rod bolts which resulted in the bolts being loose and rubbing in the dowel area which resulted in fatigue emanation and cracking and separation of the number 3 connecting rod after bolt failure.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While climbing through 600 feet after takeoff, a loud bang was heard and a hole appeared in the top of the engine cowling. Oil leaked from the engine and covered the windshield. The engine did not stop running, but did loose power. A forced landing was landing was made in a field and the nose landing gear collapsed during rollout. Post crash examination of the engine showed the number 3 connecting rod had separated from the crankshaft. Examination of the number three connecting rod bolts showed one bolt had failed due to fatigue which emanated from the edge of the bolt in the dowel area. The other bolt separated due to bending overstress. Examination of connecting rod bolts from the numbers 1 and 2 connecting rods showed slight rubbing in the dowel area of the bolts. Breakaway torque on the numbers 1,2,5, and 6 connecting rod bolts showed torque values below the manufacturers requirements.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1999 | Cessna 182B | Honobia, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Sep 1999 | Cessna 182P | Collegedale, Tennessee, United States | Aviation Specialists | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Cessna 182P | Coban, Guatemala | Guillermo A. Barillas-Paz | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Cessna 182P | Lantana, Florida, United States | Valerie E. Eikenberg | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1999 | Cessna 182R | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Cessna 182S | Staatsburg, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 6,261 records for this type
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