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| Date: | Monday 30 December 2002 |
| Time: | 14:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T207 |
| Owner/operator: | Alexandru Neacsu |
| Registration: | N1599U |
| MSN: | 20700199 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9568 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brownsville, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, TX (BRO/KBRO) |
| Tampico (KTAM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
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.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW03LA070
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 19:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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