Accident Cessna A185E N2726J, Thursday 2 October 1969
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Date:Thursday 2 October 1969
Time:10:02
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna A185E
Owner/operator:Tritan Aircraft
Registration: N2726J
MSN: 185-1476
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Kent, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Test
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
float equipped.Crankshaft broke at rear center main journal.Airspeed calibration test.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA70F0108
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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