Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 1, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA90LA181
Location
OPA-LOCKA, FL
Event ID
20001212X24327
Coordinates
25.909107, -80.269798
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF OIL SUPPLY TO THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THIS ALLOWED THE CONNECTING ROD END CAP TO SEPARATE THROUGH THE CASE RESULTING IN OIL EXHAUSTION.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
VAN WAGNER AERIAL MEDIA LLC
Address
1600 E AIRPORT RD
ATTN PAUL WHITBY
City
HOLLYWOOD
State / Zip Code
FL 33023
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# MIA90LA181