MINR · HASELOH, D. W. RAF 2000 GTX SE · 1995-04-11 · LAKELAND, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA95LA104
Event ID
20001207X03342
Type
Accident
Date
1995-04-11
Location
LAKELAND, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.980009, -82.009101
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
HASELOH, D. W.
Model
RAF 2000 GTX SE
Registration
CGNAW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO VIBRATION FAILURE OF A 14-GAUGE ELECTRICAL WIRE WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF THE IGNITION COIL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM BY DESIGN PERSONNEL, AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.