Aviation accident ERA12LA293

Name: aviation accident: PRENDERGAST JOHN/VANS RV-7A near Gerrardstown (2012-04-16)
Start: 2012-04-16
Location: Gerrardstown, WV, USA

NONE · PRENDERGAST JOHN/VANS RV-7A · 2012-04-16 · Gerrardstown, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA12LA293
Event ID: 20120420X35114
Type: Accident
Date: 2012-04-16
Location: Gerrardstown, WV, USA
Coordinates: 39.351665, -78.099723

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: PRENDERGAST JOHN/VANS
Model: RV-7A
Registration: N5025G
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot/builder's misjudgment of the required spacer width needed after engine housing lap grinding, which resulted in bearing oil hole misalignment and insufficient internal engine lubrication.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown