SERS · De Havilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · 2001-05-05 · SONOMA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01LA165
Event ID
20010514X00936
Type
Accident
Date
2001-05-05
Location
SONOMA, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.228054, -122.433334
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
De Havilland
Model
Tiger Moth DH 82A
Registration
N838KC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Failure of the pilot to properly flush out the fuel system after the header tank became submerged in water, which precipitated a loss of engine power and forced landing in a soft open dirt area.