ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370100
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Date: | Wednesday 3 August 1988 |
Time: | 16:30 LT |
Type: | Mooney M20E |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N9273M |
MSN: | 1212 |
Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1629 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Visalia, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (KVIS) |
Destination airport: | (KVIS) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT REMOVED THE VACUUM PUMP FROM THE ENGINE PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT BECAUSE OF AN INTERNAL FAILURE IN THE PUMP. THE PILOT DID NOT INSTALL A COVER PLATE ON THE ACCESSORY MOUNTING HOLE VACATED BY THE PUMP. AFTER TAKEOFF ON THE LOCAL FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE WAS DROPPING AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS RISING. HE ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. THE ENGINE SIEZED AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A COTTON FIELD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX88LA279 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX88LA279
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