1 fatal · Bede BD5 · 2019-10-08 · Camarillo, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR20FA005
Event ID
20191008X73025
Type
Accident
Date
2019-10-08
Location
Camarillo, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.213611, -119.09444
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bede
Model
BD5
Registration
N501BD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The No. 4 connecting rod’s bearing shift and separation of the No. 4 connecting rod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.