Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 29, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA273
Location
GLENDALE, CA
Event ID
20001213X26268
Coordinates
34.169887, -118.289299
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
SEPERATION OF AN ENGINE CYLINDER THAT MOVED INTO THE PLANE OF THE WOODEN PROPELLER BLADES. THE PROPELLER BLADES WERE SHEARED BY THE DISLODGED CYLINDER. THE ROUGH LANDING SURFACE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N15855
Make
REARWIN
Serial Number
455
Year Built
1936
Model / ICAO
8500
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
NONE
Status
Deregistered
City
SANTA PAULA
State / Zip Code
CA 93060
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# LAX88FA273