# NTSB Accident LAX92LA216
> **QUESTAIR VENTURE** · 1992-05-23 · ELY, NV, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX92LA216
- **Event ID:** 20001211X14688
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-05-23
- **Location:** ELY, NV, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** QUESTAIR
- **Model:** VENTURE
- **Registration:** N3VD
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE INADEQUATE INSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE TRANSDUCER BY THE PILOT/OWNER THAT RESULTED IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE TRANSDUCER MOUNTING FITTING IN THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. THE SOFT LANDING SURFACE AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN IN WHICH THE AIRPLANE LANDED WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

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