Accident Avid Flyer N5439V, Saturday 30 March 1996

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Date:	Saturday 30 March 1996
Time:	14:30 LT
Type:	Avid Flyer
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5439V
MSN:	122
Total airframe hrs:	600 hours
Engine model:	Bombardier ROTAX 532
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Searchlight, NV - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Jean, NV (0L7)
Destination airport:	Cal Nev Ari, NV (1L4)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
After flying 20 minutes on a planned 30-minute flight, the pilot experienced a loss of engine oil and subsequent engine seizure. The pilot made a forced landing in desert terrain and the airplane collided with trees. The pilot reported evidence of a leaking oil line.

Probable Cause: an engine failure from oil exhaustion due to a leak in the oil line.

Accident investigation: