NONE · GOETZ HELICYCLE · 2013-01-22 · Mesa, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR13LA099
Event ID
20130122X90030
Type
Accident
Date
2013-01-22
Location
Mesa, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.45639, -111.723609
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GOETZ
Model
HELICYCLE
Registration
N143PG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly install and secure the wire connecting the electronic speed controller unit to the fuel controller actuator motor, which resulted in the wire’s disconnection in flight and the resultant partial loss of engine power.