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Aviation accident CEN18LA357

NONE · Grumman G164 · 2018-08-29 · Opelousas, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN18LA357
Event ID
20180829X81542
Type
Accident
Date
2018-08-29
Location
Opelousas, LA, USA
Coordinates
30.540832, -92.203613

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Grumman
Model
G164
Registration
N956X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The loss of two securing bolts that allowed the left magneto to move around, which disrupted the spark timing and resulted in the engine losing total power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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