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Aviation accident WPR20FA057

1 fatal · Thunder Mustang TM-1 · 2020-01-04 · Santa Clarita, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR20FA057
Event ID
20200104X54406
Type
Accident
Date
2020-01-04
Location
Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.365833, -118.502502

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Thunder Mustang
Model
TM-1
Registration
N151WR
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Engine detonation that resulted in material deformation of the crankcase and led to engine failure and restricted cockpit visibility.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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