Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 5, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88LA154
Location
PINE VALLEY , CA
Event ID
20001213X25495
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE NUMBER ONE CONNECTING ROD BEARING. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S RELATIVE INEXPERIENCE AND HIS INABILITY TO JUDGE THE GLIDE RATIO OF THE AIRPLANE AND COMPLETING A FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N18136
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
150-73813
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LUTZ GREG
Address
6417 SHANE ST
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
CA 92115
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# LAX88LA154