MINR · ZENGEL RV-4 · 1989-05-21 · COLUMBIA, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI89DCA01
Event ID
20001213X28256
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-21
Location
COLUMBIA, IL, USA
Coordinates
38.449851, -90.220443
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ZENGEL
Model
RV-4
Registration
N371FZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER ROUTING OF ENGINE FUEL LINES RESULTING IN OVER TEMPERATURE OF THE LINES WHICH RESULTED IN THE FUEL FLOW TO CARBURETOR TO FLUCTUATE AND CAUSE OVER RICH CONDITION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.