NONE · SCHWEIZER G-164B · 2009-02-12 · Buttonwillow, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09CA114
Event ID
20090212X32122
Type
Accident
Date
2009-02-12
Location
Buttonwillow, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.399166, -119.474166
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
G-164B
Registration
N3626T
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the number four cylinder base nuts becoming loose, allowing the cylinder to detach from the engine case. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impaired visibility due to smoke during the forced landing.