SERS · THOMAS A SIMINSKI ZENITH CH 750 · 2015-08-14 · Allentown, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15LA311
Event ID
20150814X40417
Type
Accident
Date
2015-08-14
Location
Allentown, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.570278, -75.488334
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
THOMAS A SIMINSKI
Model
ZENITH CH 750
Registration
N1750Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 1 spark plug being liberated from the cylinder head due to the stripped threads in the cylinder head. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt to return to the airport while at a low altitude.