SERS · Cessna 336 · 2001-08-06 · Palmdale, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01FA271
Event ID
20010818X01724
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-06
Location
Palmdale, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.528057, -118.113609
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
336
Registration
N3838U
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the primer controls, resulting in excessive fuel flow, spark plug fouling, and loss of engine power in the aft engine.