Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, December 6, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL90LA035
Location
ALEXANDER CITY, AL
Event ID
20001213X29906
Coordinates
32.919532, -85.929519
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SEPARATION OF THE MAGNETO AS A RESULT OF A BROKEN MOUNTING STUD. THE MOUNTING STUD MOST LIKELY FAILED DUE TO VIBRATIONS INDUCED BY AN INADEQUATELY BALANCED CRANKSHAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N31654
Make
WACO
Serial Number
5157
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
OLD STYLE AIRCRAFT INC
Address
RR 1 BOX 251
Status
Deregistered
City
ELLSINORE
State / Zip Code
MO 63937-9726
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# ATL90LA035