Accident Details
Date
Friday, October 27, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90DUD01
Location
W. LOS ANGELES, CA
Event ID
20001213X29617
Coordinates
34.030235, -118.429550
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO THE WEARING AWAY OF THE PISTON PIN PLUG, CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS, AND THE BREAKAGE OF THE CONNECTING ROD AT THE LOWER END. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FORCED LANDING INTO A RESIDENTIAL AREA AS THE ONLY LANDING SITE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N200EX
Make
WHEELER ACFT. CO.
Serial Number
100
Model / ICAO
EXPRESS 100
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WHEELER AIRCRAFT CO
Address
TACOMA NARROWS AIRPORT
Status
Deregistered
City
GIG HARBOR
State / Zip Code
WA 98335
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# LAX90DUD01