SERS · Clyde K Carrier Team 1400Z · 2002-11-27 · Woodland, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX03LA041
Event ID
20021209X05580
Type
Accident
Date
2002-11-27
Location
Woodland, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.618057, -121.85083
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Clyde K Carrier
Model
Team 1400Z
Registration
N9190U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the builder/pilot's improper modification of wing fuel caps resulting in the failure of the vent system to adequately compensate for the pressure differential between the fuel tank and the external low pressure area of the wing. This led to the partial loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel starvation, and a forced landing.