1 fatal · MANZITTO MICHAEL A MWLANCAIR 235 · 2012-04-14 · Hudson, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA12FA280
Event ID
20120414X83122
Type
Accident
Date
2012-04-14
Location
Hudson, KY, USA
Coordinates
37.685832, -86.335556
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MANZITTO MICHAEL A
Model
MWLANCAIR 235
Registration
N235MW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known electrical system problems, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the electrical wiring interconnect system, loss of electrical power, and subsequent fuel starvation and loss of engine power.