Accident Details
Date
Monday, March 18, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA135
Location
HERLONG, CA
Event ID
20001212X16633
Coordinates
40.139671, -120.160484
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INADEQUATE PREPARATION OF THE PROPELLER DURING OVERHAUL. THE INSTALLATION OF AN IMPROPER PITCHED PROPELLER AND THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER BLADE EMANATING FROM CORROSION WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1921Y
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
216
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TAYLOR MARLYN R
Address
1883 CREST DR
Status
Deregistered
City
EUGENE
State / Zip Code
OR 97405
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# LAX91LA135