# NTSB Accident LAX08LA063
> **Wilson RV-7** · 2008-02-18 · Nevada City, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX08LA063
- **Event ID:** 20080221X00223
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2008-02-18
- **Location:** Nevada City, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.278888, -120.983055
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Wilson
- **Model:** RV-7
- **Registration:** N331KM
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The improper installation of the fuel pump, leading to a fatigue failure of the pump's lever arm and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

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