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Aviation accident BFO92LA036

MINR · Christen Industries PITTS S2B · 1992-03-13 · SCHELLSBURG, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
BFO92LA036
Event ID
20001211X14240
Type
Accident
Date
1992-03-13
Location
SCHELLSBURG, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.039508, -78.639846

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Christen Industries
Model
PITTS S2B
Registration
N53385
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE TOTAL BLOCKAGE OF THE OIL BREATHER LINE CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN OIL LEAKAGE AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FAILURE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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