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Aviation accident LAX07CA262

NONE · Wessel Vortex · 2007-09-01 · Mesa, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX07CA262
Event ID
20071004X01511
Type
Accident
Date
2007-09-01
Location
Mesa, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.511665, -111.698333

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Wessel
Model
Vortex
Registration
N546SW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Failure of the muffler's mounting strap and subsequent loss of engine power due to propeller blade separation during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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