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Aviation accident LAX98LA162
NONE · Schweizer G164D · 1998-05-17 · RICHVALE, CA, USA
Event
- NTSB number
LAX98LA162- Event ID
20001211X10130- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 1998-05-17
- Location
- RICHVALE, CA, USA
- Coordinates
- 39.479232, -121.83966
Injuries
- Highest injury
- NONE
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 1
- Total aboard
- 1
Aircraft
- Make
- Schweizer
- Model
- G164D
- Registration
- N8177K
- FAR Part
- 137
- Engines
- 1
- Damage
- DEST
Conditions
- Light
- DAYL
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
The separation of four compressor/turbine blades resulting in a sudden loss of engine power with a subsequent forced landing into unsuitable terrain.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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