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Aviation accident ERA15LA332

SERS · LANCAIR IV · 2015-08-30 · Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA15LA332
Event ID: 20150831X95341
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-08-30
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Coordinates: 26.197221, -80.170829

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: LANCAIR
Model: IV
Registration: N864KM
FAR Part: 091
Engines: —
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The mechanic's improper installation of the turbocharger assembly, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of the engine power.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown