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Aviation incident WPR17IA173

NONE · COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC41 550FG · 2017-08-01 · Chandler, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR17IA173
Event ID
20170731X32913
Type
Incident
Date
2017-08-01
Location
Chandler, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.154167, -111.92694

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG
Model
LC41 550FG
Registration
N8725
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
MINR

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The over-tensioning of the accessory belt, which resulted in damage to the starter adapter and subsequent loss of oil that led to oil starvation and catastrophic engine failure.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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