Aviation accident LAX94FA165

1 fatal · AYRES S-2R · 1994-03-16 · RENO, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX94FA165
Event ID: 20001206X00918
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-03-16
Location: RENO, NV, USA
Coordinates: 39.479759, -119.740829

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: AYRES
Model: S-2R
Registration: N40237
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

AN UNDETERMINED PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM, A DECISION TO FLY THE AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY, AND PROGRESSIVE (PARTIAL) FAILURE OF THE ENGINE MASTER ROD AND BEARING.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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