Accident Cessna 206 N9140M, Wednesday 8 May 1985

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Date:	Wednesday 8 May 1985
Time:	14:15 LT
Type:	Cessna 206
Owner/operator:	James Rood
Registration:	N9140M
MSN:	U-20601540
Total airframe hrs:	3530 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Candle, AK - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Kotzebue, AK (OTZ)
Destination airport:	Buckland, AK
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING ON ICE AFTER ENG FAILURE RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING. THE PLT HAD SHUT DOWN THE ENG AFTER LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND A RISE IN OIL TEMPERATURE OCCURRED.POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION SHOWED A FAILURE OF A ROD BEARING.

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