Accident Details
Date
Friday, February 1, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA090
Location
AGUA CALIENTE, CA
Event ID
20001212X16466
Coordinates
32.789661, -116.959495
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER BLADES DUE TO A WEAKENING OF THE WOOD STRUCTURE DUE TO ACID HYDROLYSIS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY BY ALLOWING EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND HEAT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N17S
Make
RIDDELL
Serial Number
OJ-1988
Model / ICAO
LANCAIR 235
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PARKS KENNETH E
Address
5900 VELASCO AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75206
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# LAX91LA090