1 fatal · Zenair 601 · 1997-03-23 · PENN VALLEY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA131
Event ID
20001208X07583
Type
Accident
Date
1997-03-23
Location
PENN VALLEY, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.179035, -121.199897
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Zenair
Model
601
Registration
N4073T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of recent experience, lack of experience in the type aircraft, and physical impairment due to drugs.