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| Date: | Monday 13 May 1985 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 207A |
| Owner/operator: | Barrow Air |
| Registration: | N9943M |
| MSN: | 20700757 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1858 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Cape Simpson, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Barrow, AK (BRW) |
| Nuiqsut, AK (10AK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
# 6 CYL EXPLODED IN FLT DUE TO CONNECTING ROD COMING APART. POST-ACCIDENT INSP REVEALED THAT NUT HAD BACK OFF DUE TO INADEQUATE TORQUE & NO COTTER KEY INSTALLED IN NUT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC85IA083
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 March 1986 | N9943M | Private | 0 | Barrow, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 09:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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