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Aviation accident ERA15LA332

SERS · LANCAIR IV · 2015-08-30 · Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA15LA332
Event ID
20150831X95341
Type
Accident
Date
2015-08-30
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.197221, -80.170829

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
LANCAIR
Model
IV
Registration
N864KM
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The mechanic's improper installation of the turbocharger assembly, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of the engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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