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Accident: Beech S35

Sep 25, 2015 · Pagosa Springs, CO

NTSB numberCEN15FA424Event id20150925X72014

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

Improper engine assembly by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the failure of the No. 6 connecting rod due to oil starvation from the shifting of the crankshaft's No. 4 main bearing.

NTSB docket CEN15FA424

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Beech S35
Registration
N193Q
Year built
1964
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Loss of engine power (total)

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