N74520

Substantial
Minor

MOONEY M20B S/N: 1907

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 7, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA066
Location
SANTA ANA, CA
Event ID
20001212X22434
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF BOLTS RETAINING THE IDLER SHAFT ALLOWING THE CAM SHIFT TIMING TO CHANGE AND BY ITS FAILURE TO DRIVE THE LEFT MAGNETO.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N74520
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
1907
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20B M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MCCANTS ROBLEY D
Address
20007 CLEAR RIVER LN
Status
Deregistered
City
YORBA LINDA
State / Zip Code
CA 92686
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# LAX90LA066