MINR · CROWDER MICHAEL H SONEX · 2013-09-06 · Waxhaw, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA13LA405
Event ID
20130909X40737
Type
Accident
Date
2013-09-06
Location
Waxhaw, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.863887, -80.748054
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CROWDER MICHAEL H
Model
SONEX
Registration
N293SX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot/owner/builder’s improper routing of the engine’s crankshaft position sensor cable next to the engine’s exhaust system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power in flight.