1 fatal · GOLIGHTLY RV-4 · 1993-12-26 · LA VERNE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94FA081
Event ID
20001211X13868
Type
Accident
Date
1993-12-26
Location
LA VERNE, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.14965, -117.759445
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GOLIGHTLY
Model
RV-4
Registration
N312RG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to the improper maintenance and installation of the fuel system lines and fittings, and the pilot's failure to ensure the engine fuel primer was locked prior to takeoff. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed to avoid a stall while maneuvering after the engine power loss and the inadvertent entry into a stall/spin.