NONE · Cessna 188B · 2004-03-25 · Planada, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04LA170
Event ID
20040331X00405
Type
Accident
Date
2004-03-25
Location
Planada, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.221668, -120.311668
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
188B
Registration
N478Q
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the partial loss of engine power due to the separation of the number 5 cylinder fuel injector supply line. The fuel line separation was due to company maintenance personnel's failure to secure the b-nut fitting following maintenance. Factors in the accident were the unsuitable nature of the terrain where the engine problem developed and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to reach a suitable forced landing spot, which led to an inadvertent stall.