NONE · THOMAS R WADE REVELATION · 2014-12-13 · Ellisville, MS, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15LA077
Event ID
20141215X73233
Type
Accident
Date
2014-12-13
Location
Ellisville, MS, USA
Coordinates
31.607778, -89.197776
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
THOMAS R WADE
Model
REVELATION
Registration
N783QJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the uncertified engine's front connecting rod needle bearing, which resulted in damage to the front piston and a subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with the uncertified engine over a town that had no suitable area to land.