NONE · CORBUS/WINTERS BD-5B · 1992-05-09 · FRESNO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA208
Event ID
20001211X14683
Type
Accident
Date
1992-05-09
Location
FRESNO, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.750225, -119.670463
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CORBUS/WINTERS
Model
BD-5B
Registration
N811Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB DUE TO A FRACTURE AND FAILURE OF THE ENGINE STARTER RING GEAR. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS THE AIRPLANE OWNER'S INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE.