NONE · CHAMPION 7GCAA · 2009-06-29 · Shelbyville, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN09LA396
Event ID
20090630X85256
Type
Accident
Date
2009-06-29
Location
Shelbyville, IN, USA
Coordinates
39.76889, -85.833885
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CHAMPION
Model
7GCAA
Registration
N9085L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the mixture control cable. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance on the airplane and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane in a condition that was not airworthy.