SERS · ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 112A · 2016-10-12 · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17LA004
Event ID
20161012X61755
Type
Accident
Date
2016-10-12
Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.697776, -112.152778
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
Model
112A
Registration
N509CA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A catastrophic engine failure due to lack of lubrication due to the absence of 2 piston cooling nozzles that backed out of their respective threaded bores, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.