Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, June 24, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA258
Location
GEORGETOWN, CA
Event ID
20001211X14912
Coordinates
38.930366, -120.770454
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE UNDER TORQUE OF THE CRANKCASE THROUGH BOLTS DURING OVERHAUL CAUSING; 1) THE NUMBER 2 MAIN BEARING TO SPIN, 2) THE RESULTANT BLOCKAGE OF THE INTERNAL OIL PASSAGE, AND 3) THE OIL STARVATION INDUCED FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2 CONNECTING ROD AND CAP. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN WHICH MADE A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING IMPOSSIBLE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9933N
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21063255
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIRCRAFT SALVAGE AND REBUILD INC
Address
100 AIRPORT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
OMAK
State / Zip Code
WA 98841-9351
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# LAX92LA258