2 fatal · Beech A36 · 2006-03-13 · Santa Monica, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX06FA129
Event ID
20060317X00321
Type
Accident
Date
2006-03-13
Location
Santa Monica, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.003612, -118.493888
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
A36
Registration
N16JR
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of an aviation maintenance technician to properly torque and cotter pin the number 2 connecting rod bolts at their attach point to the crankshaft, which resulted in the separation of the connecting rod in flight, and complete power loss.