SERS · REIMUS Sonex FR1 · 2009-03-25 · Paso Robles, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09LA166
Event ID
20090325X75204
Type
Accident
Date
2009-03-25
Location
Paso Robles, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.672779, -120.626945
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
REIMUS
Model
Sonex FR1
Registration
N1006N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the pilot/builder’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s maintenance instructions and apply the correct torque to the rocker arm nuts during maintenance.