Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 2, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA374
Location
CONCORD, CA
Event ID
20001211X15705
Coordinates
38.000041, -122.030906
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The following Probable Cause was modified on April18, 2007, as a result of new information provided to the NTSB. THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE 1.75 INCH OD PLUG IN THE CRANKSHAFT BY UNKNOWN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT FEATHERING OF THE LEFT ENGINE PROPELLER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4305Y
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
2028
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CHAVOSSY LOUIS
Address
1120 E HILLSDALE BLVD D213
Status
Deregistered
City
FOSTER CITY
State / Zip Code
CA 94404
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# LAX92FA374