# NTSB Accident WPR19LA129
> **STORCH FL-156C** · 2019-05-01 · Upland, CA, USA · SERS
## 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.

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