Summary
On August 03, 1991, a Laurent A. Cloutier BD-5B (N245BD) was involved in an accident near Gilford, NH. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A FAULTY OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE RESULTING IN AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC91DNC04. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N245BD.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A FAULTY OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE RESULTING IN AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91DNC04