NONE · Cessna 150K · 1998-07-29 · YORBA LINDA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX98LA247
Event ID
20001211X10644
Type
Accident
Date
1998-07-29
Location
YORBA LINDA, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
150K
Registration
N6377G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An oil starvation failure of the engine due to the mechanic's inadequate maintenance installation and quality control procedures, which resulted in a shop rag being inadvertently left inside the accessory case when the starter was changed 7 hours prior to the accident.