# NTSB Accident LAX01LA165
> **De Havilland Tiger Moth DH 82A** · 2001-05-05 · SONOMA, CA, USA · SERS
## 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.

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