Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 9, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA233
Location
LOS ANGELES, CA
Event ID
20001213X28864
Coordinates
34.029121, -118.430541
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
AN UNDERTORQUED OIL LINE FITTING, DUE TO ITS IMPROPER INSTALLATION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOOSE OIL LINE FITTING, AN OIL LINE LEAK, OIL EXHAUSTION, AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE ENGINE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N609AC
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
P21000609
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GONDAL PARVEZ
Address
13080 90 MINDANAO WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
MARINA DEL REY
State / Zip Code
CA 90291
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# LAX89LA233