Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 8, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA255
Location
THERMAL, CA
Event ID
20001212X17306
Coordinates
33.479255, -116.100685
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE/POWERPLANT FROM A WORN INTAKE VALVE AND THE FAILURE OF COMPANY/OPERATOR MANAGEMENT TO PERFORM AN OVERHAUL ON THE ENGINE WITHIN THE TIME FRAME RECOMMENDED BY THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
USDA APHIS WILDLIFE SERVICES
Address
AVIATION TRAINING & OPERATIONS
1223 N AIRPORT RD
City
CEDAR CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84721-8412
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# LAX91LA255