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Aviation accident LAX04LA038

1 fatal · Cathaway RV-6A · 2003-11-07 · Saticoy, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX04LA038
Event ID
20031126X01960
Type
Accident
Date
2003-11-07
Location
Saticoy, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.266666, -119.150558

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cathaway
Model
RV-6A
Registration
N102RC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of a loose B-nut fitting for the carburetor fuel inlet line, which allowed fuel to leak out.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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