Aviation accident MIA91LA126

1 fatal · RUDOLPH ZELLER LANCAIR · 1991-04-22 · TITUSVILLE, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA91LA126
Event ID: 20001212X16842
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-04-22
Location: TITUSVILLE, FL, USA
Coordinates: 28.58011, -80.819084

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: RUDOLPH ZELLER
Model: LANCAIR
Registration: N360R
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE USE OF IMPROPER MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR BY THE AIRCRAFT OWNER/BUILDER RESULTING IN FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF THE DOOR WHICH RESULTED IN BLOCKAGE OF AIR FLOW TO THE CARBURETOR AND LOSS OF ALL ENGINE POWER.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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