# NTSB Accident LAX02LA043
> **Rominger Zic Zac Bird** · 2001-12-09 · Marina, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX02LA043
- **Event ID:** 20011213X02398
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-12-09
- **Location:** Marina, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.67139, -121.746948
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Rominger
- **Model:** Zic Zac Bird
- **Registration:** N204ED
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the failure the right wing spar and the subsequent separation of the right wing.  Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate maintenance, and the weakened wing structure due to a preexisting fuel tank leak.

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