MINR · Wheeler Acft. Co. EXPRESS 100 · 1989-10-27 · W. LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX90DUD01
Event ID
20001213X29617
Type
Accident
Date
1989-10-27
Location
W. LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.030235, -118.42955
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Wheeler Acft. Co.
Model
EXPRESS 100
Registration
N200EX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO THE WEARING AWAY OF THE PISTON PIN PLUG, CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS, AND THE BREAKAGE OF THE CONNECTING ROD AT THE LOWER END. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FORCED LANDING INTO A RESIDENTIAL AREA AS THE ONLY LANDING SITE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE.