# NTSB Accident WPR09LA369
> **BROWN MICHAEL KITFOX IV** · 2009-07-25 · Escondido, CA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR09LA369
- **Event ID:** 20090726X30611
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2009-07-25
- **Location:** Escondido, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.152778, -116.906944
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BROWN MICHAEL
- **Model:** KITFOX IV
- **Registration:** N6140S
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A total loss of power due to an oil exhaustion induced seizure of the engine. The pilot's decision to continue flight to the original destination after becoming aware of the in-flight oil leak instead of landing at an intermediate airport to investigate the source and extent of the problem is also causal. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reuse of the pushrod oil seal during maintenance in contradiction to the engine manufacturer's maintenance instructions.

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