Summary
On November 25, 1989, a Beech V35 (N27007) was involved in an accident near Crosbyton, TX. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER OVERHAUL OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL THAT LED TO THE COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL DUE TO AN UNDERTORQUED OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO DETECT THE CONDITION DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90LA035. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N27007.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER OVERHAUL OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL THAT LED TO THE COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL DUE TO AN UNDERTORQUED OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO DETECT THE CONDITION DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW90LA035