Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 1, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA273
Location
MAYER, AZ
Event ID
20001211X15175
Coordinates
34.339057, -112.030143
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO THE SLIPPAGE OF THE NUMBER 2 MAIN BEARING AND THE RESULTANT OIL STARVATION FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2 CONNECTING ROD. THE NUMBER 2 MAIN BEARING SLIPPAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT/OWNER TO OVERHAUL THE ENGINE IN A TIMELY FASHION WHEN INTERNAL WEAR PATTERNS INDICATED THAT A POTENTIAL BEARING PROBLEM EXISTED. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9455G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
U2061655
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MOFFITT EARL O
Address
932 BERKENSTOCK LN
Status
Deregistered
City
PLACENTIA
State / Zip Code
CA 92870-2805
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# LAX92LA273