1 fatal · Porterfield CP-65 · 1999-08-02 · JOHNSON VALLEY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99FA261
Event ID
20001212X19545
Type
Accident
Date
1999-08-02
Location
JOHNSON VALLEY, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.329914, -116.510459
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Porterfield
Model
CP-65
Registration
N32409
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to make a precautionary landing, which resulted in a stall/spin and collision with the terrain. A factor in his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed is the pilot's likely diverted attention to the oil loss problem and pending engine failure. An additional factor is the pilot/mechanic's improper installation of an unapproved oil hose, which ruptured under pressure.