Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 13, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO92LA036
Location
SCHELLSBURG, PA
Event ID
20001211X14240
Coordinates
40.039508, -78.639846
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE TOTAL BLOCKAGE OF THE OIL BREATHER LINE CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN OIL LEAKAGE AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FAILURE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N53385
Make
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES
Serial Number
5076
Model / ICAO
PITTS S2B
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PITTS AIR FUN INC
Address
8072 THAXTON RD
Status
Deregistered
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
TX 78747-4036
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# BFO92LA036