Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, November 20, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91LA035
Location
FALLBROOK, CA
Event ID
20001212X24640
Coordinates
33.389221, -117.210517
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 5 CYLINDER PISTON CONNECTING ROD DUE TO BENDING AND SUBSEQUENT FATIGUE FRACTURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED BY AN UNIDENTIFIED PERSON WHICH RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE FUEL IN THE CYLINDER RESULTING IN A HYDRAULIC LOCK WITHIN THE NUMBER 5 CYLINDER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9139M
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
62064
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SELF ENTERPRISES
Address
2391 S STAGE ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
MEDFORD
State / Zip Code
OR 97501
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# LAX91LA035