SERS · Zivko Edge 540-T · 2003-11-11 · King City, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04LA039
Event ID
20031118X01917
Type
Accident
Date
2003-11-11
Location
King City, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.227779, -121.121665
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Zivko
Model
Edge 540-T
Registration
N540RC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The after market manufacturer's improper application of a crankshaft , which exceeded the original manufacturer's intended use. A factor in the accident was the oil covering the windscreen, which restricted the pilot's ability to see.