Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 31, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA065
Location
MONEE , IL
Event ID
20001213X27866
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER METAL FRAGMENTS WERE FOUND IN THE OIL, AND WORN CAM LOBES/FOLLOWERS/PISTON PIN PLUGS, WHICH RESULTED IN OIL CONTAMINATION, RESTRICTION (BLOCKAGE) IN THE OIL SYSTEM, OIL STARVATION, AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE (CONNECTING ROD) FAILURE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT, LACK OF RUNWAY LIGHTS AT THE NEARBY AIRPORT, AND A DITCH IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BOASE SCOTT E
Address
15506 COMFORT CT
City
CYPRESS
State / Zip Code
TX 77429-6095
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# CHI89LA065