Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 27, 1988
NTSB Number
NYC88LA117
Location
MANCHESTER, NH
Event ID
20001213X25344
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED THE NUMBER TWO CONNECTING ROD (P/N L-10646) CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE, CREATE A HOLE IN THE ENGINE CASE, LOSS OF ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE POWER. DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION, HE PERFORMED A WHEELS UP LANDING ON A HIGHWAY BRIDGE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2746W
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
1042
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GIANNOPOULOS FOTIOS
Address
15 SILVESTRI CIRCLE
Status
Deregistered
City
DERRY
State / Zip Code
NH 03038
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# NYC88LA117