# NTSB Accident FTW89LA167
> **MOONEY M20E** · 1989-09-17 · BRENHAM, TX, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW89LA167
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29382
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-09-17
- **Location:** BRENHAM, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 30.149183, -96.389686
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** MOONEY
- **Model:** M20E
- **Registration:** N9462V
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, IMPROPERLY SECURED OIL LINE TO THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR, FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR OIL LINE, AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF OIL, WHICH RESULTED IN OIL EXHAUSTION.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO FOLLOW THE SERVICE BULLETIN/INSTRUCTION, AND THE TREE AND ROUGH TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

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