NONE · American Champion (ACAC) 7ECA · 2004-08-15 · Manchester, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04LA292
Event ID
20040817X01241
Type
Accident
Date
2004-08-15
Location
Manchester, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.012779, -123.382774
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
American Champion (ACAC)
Model
7ECA
Registration
N11037
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
maintenance personnel's failure to adequately torque the top spark plug on the number one cylinder, which resulted in a separation of that plug and a loss of engine power.