ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357609
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| Date: | Saturday 30 March 1996 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Avid Flyer |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5439V |
| MSN: | 122 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 600 hours |
| Engine model: | Bombardier ROTAX 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Searchlight, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jean, NV (0L7) |
| Cal Nev Ari, NV (1L4) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After flying 20 minutes on a planned 30-minute flight, the pilot experienced a loss of engine oil and subsequent engine seizure. The pilot made a forced landing in desert terrain and the airplane collided with trees. The pilot reported evidence of a leaking oil line.
Probable Cause: an engine failure from oil exhaustion due to a leak in the oil line.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA164
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 19:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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