NONE · Steven A. Jones Lancair IV P · 2008-08-11 · Stafford, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC08FA292
Event ID
20080922X01515
Type
Accident
Date
2008-08-11
Location
Stafford, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.398056, -77.455558
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Steven A. Jones
Model
Lancair IV P
Registration
N731SJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to install voltage regulators in the engine compartment where they were susceptible to water intrusion, which resulted in a malfunction of the standby electrical system's voltage regulator and a subsequent in-flight fire.