NONE · Schweizer 269C · 2002-12-18 · Los Banos, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX03LA052
Event ID
20030113X00056
Type
Accident
Date
2002-12-18
Location
Los Banos, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.063056, -120.869445
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
269C
Registration
N642KC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper engine overhaul by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in an exhaust valve failure and a total loss of engine power while in maneuvering flight.