2 fatal · Crane THORP T-18 · 1997-01-25 · SAN DIEGO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA092
Event ID
20001208X07319
Type
Accident
Date
1997-01-25
Location
SAN DIEGO, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.550853, -117.040031
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Crane
Model
THORP T-18
Registration
N40918
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Installation by the pilot/owner of an unairworthy check valve in the fuel system of the amateur built aircraft, which resulted in inadequate fuel flow to the engine and subsequent engine failure. A factor in the accident was the owner's operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies.