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Aviation accident LAX93LA345

NONE · CESSNA 172G · 1993-09-06 · AVALON, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX93LA345
Event ID
20001211X13422
Type
Accident
Date
1993-09-06
Location
AVALON, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.380161, -118.450988

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172G
Registration
N4143L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the oil starvation related failure of the number 1 and 2 connecting rods due to improper torque of the crankcase through bolts at the number 2 cylinder, which allowed fretting of the bearing surfaces and the resulting closure of the oil ports. The under torque condition was due to improper installation procedures used by the aircraft owner, and, the inadequate inspection procedures utilized by the certifying repair station.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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