MINR · Zenith 601HDS · 2003-06-14 · Immokalee, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA03LA123
Event ID
20030702X01004
Type
Accident
Date
2003-06-14
Location
Immokalee, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.433055, -81.400833
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Zenith
Model
601HDS
Registration
N601G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Excessive rotor distributor shaft clearance that resulted in damage to the distributor rotor, a loss of ignition, the engine ceasing to operate. This resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain and the airplane nosing over.