Feb 25, 1991
Accident
Substantial MESA, AZ
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
1) THE FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE UPPER CRANKCASE OIL BREATHER LINE; 2) TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY A LACK OF LUBRICATING OIL. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT INADVERTANTLY STALLING THE AIRCRAFT TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A WIRE.
NTSB LAX91LA121