Accident Details
Date
Monday, February 25, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA121
Location
MESA, AZ
Event ID
20001212X16482
Coordinates
33.440830, -111.850585
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
1) THE FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE UPPER CRANKCASE OIL BREATHER LINE; 2) TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY A LACK OF LUBRICATING OIL. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT INADVERTANTLY STALLING THE AIRCRAFT TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A WIRE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N138WW
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Serial Number
138150
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WORLD WIDE AERONAUTICAL INDUST INC
Address
879 W LOS ANGELES AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
MOOREPARK
State / Zip Code
CA 93021
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# LAX91LA121