SERS · Hunter Comp Air 6 · 2006-05-30 · Minden, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX06LA187
Event ID
20060605X00681
Type
Accident
Date
2006-05-30
Location
Minden, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.000278, -119.751113
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Hunter
Model
Comp Air 6
Registration
N6008N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to an excessively rich mixture. The underlying reasons for the overly rich mixture were not determined. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which led to a stall.