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Aviation accident WPR09LA219

NONE · ELLUMAX LEASING LLC EPIC LT · 2009-04-24 · Astoria, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR09LA219
Event ID
20090429X35008
Type
Accident
Date
2009-04-24
Location
Astoria, OR, USA
Coordinates
46.192222, -123.835556

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
ELLUMAX LEASING LLC
Model
EPIC LT
Registration
N653SB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The partial loss of engine power during climb to cruise due to the failure of the engine's fuel control unit. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect machining of an internal component of the fuel control unit, and the failure of the assembling technician to correctly inspect the unit's assembly.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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