NTSB Identification: DCA80AA021
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of SCENIC AIRLINE
Aircraft: CESSNA 404, registration: N2683S----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3781 80/7/21 TUSAYAN,AZ CESSNA 404 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1702 N2683S PX- 7 0 0 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER 33, 2474 TOTAL HOURS, 323
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - GRND CYN NATL PK
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TUSAYAN,AZ PHOENIX,AZ
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: EXTERNAL SUPERCHARGER
MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
SCATTERED 10000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 87
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
290 4
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- LWR PTN OF #5CYL EXH VLV GUIDE MISSING.CYL RPLCD 4DAYS BFR ACDNT.MIN DRAG CONFIGURATION NOT ESTAB.
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