Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair crash, Dec 29, 2021, Marathon
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair accident on December 29, 2021 near Marathon, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Total loss of engine...
- Date: December 29, 2021
- Aircraft: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
- Location: Marathon, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Total loss of engine power after fatigue failure of the number 2 connecting rod, linked to failure of its bearing. The cause of the bearing failure was not determined.
A Cessna 207 on a charter flight from Marathon to Naples lost engine power shortly after takeoff and the pilot ditched in shallow water off the Florida Keys. The pilot and two passengers were picked up by a recreational boat. The engine examination pointed to a failed number 2 connecting rod bearing.