ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 135776
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| Date: | Thursday 26 October 1989 |
| Time: | 17:23 |
| Type: |  Wheeler Express |
| Owner/operator: | Wheeler Aircraft Company |
| Registration: | N200EX |
| MSN: | 100 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1005 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | W. Los Angeles, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | SMO |
| EMT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PROBABLE CAUSE:THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO THE WEARING AWAY OF THE PISTON PIN PLUG, CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS, AND THE BREAKAGE OF THE CONNECTING ROD AT THE LOWER END. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FORCED LANDING INTO A RESIDENTIAL AREA AS THE ONLY LANDING SITE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE.
Sources:
NTSB id 20001213X29617
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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