Accident Details
Date
Saturday, November 17, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91LA033
Location
TUBA CITY, AZ
Event ID
20001212X24638
Coordinates
36.089527, -111.130950
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PISTON RINGS WHICH REDUCED THE AVAILABLE ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED OPERATION OF HIS AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN ENGINE DEFICIENCY DURING THE RELATIVELY HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5703Q
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
711
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STORY DAVID L
Address
110 DEER VALLEY DR
Status
Deregistered
City
DEER PARK
State / Zip Code
IL 60010
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# LAX91LA033