SERS · STORCH FL-156C · 2019-05-01 · Upland, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR19LA129
Event ID
20190502X85335
Type
Accident
Date
2019-05-01
Location
Upland, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.140239, -117.65024
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
STORCH
Model
FL-156C
Registration
N156LZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper installation of the No. 3 cylinder valve cover, which resulted in an oil leak, oil starvation, and a subsequent total loss of engine power.