Accident Details
Date
Saturday, January 2, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA088
Location
CONCORD, CA
Event ID
20001211X11712
Coordinates
38.000045, -122.030311
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER FAILING TO PROPERLY INSTALL TAB WASHERS DURING OVERHAUL WHICH RESULTED IN ONE BOLT BECOMING LOOSE AND BEING INGESTED THROUGH VARIOUS ENGINE GEAR DRIVES. THE INGESTION AND LOOSE OIL PUMP COVER RESULTED IN THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND A BURNING SMELL WHICH CAUSED THE PILOT TO HAVE TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2008M
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-7803099
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TALLEY RICHARD P
Address
277 CASCADE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
MILL VALLEY
State / Zip Code
CA 94941
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA088