1 fatal · Beech M35 · 2001-05-19 · NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01FA186
Event ID
20010523X01010
Type
Accident
Date
2001-05-19
Location
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV, USA
Coordinates
36.211666, -115.195556
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
M35
Registration
N9820R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot/owner's failure to correctly install the oil filter, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a loss of engine power. Also causal was his attempt to modify the design of the oil filter element adapter by breaking the bond between the base and the threaded shaft, which resulted in a loss of torque during filter element installation.