SERS · WORTHINGTON BD-5B · 1996-03-02 · SAN MARTIN, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96LA126
Event ID
20001208X05422
Type
Accident
Date
1996-03-02
Location
SAN MARTIN, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.099609, -121.600082
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
WORTHINGTON
Model
BD-5B
Registration
N69SW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot/builder's improper installation (overtorque) of the ignition switch on the instrument panel, which caused an internal switch failure and subsequent malfunction of the ignition system.