Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 9, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91LA138
Location
CLEARWATER, FL
Event ID
20001212X17069
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHO FAILED TO DETECT A DETERIORATED OIL LINE. THIS RESULTED IN OIL EXHAUSTION CAUSING THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF ONE OF THE CONNECTING RODS. ALSO INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH BY THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N55653
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-7340131
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WHITE RODNEY D
Address
19106 GULF BLVD #401
Status
Deregistered
City
INDIAN SHORES
State / Zip Code
FL 34635
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# MIA91LA138