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Aviation accident WPR15LA262

NONE · GRAVES BRYON S VANS RV-7A · 2015-09-21 · Byron, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR15LA262
Event ID
20150921X31115
Type
Accident
Date
2015-09-21
Location
Byron, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.858333, -121.597778

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
GRAVES BRYON S
Model
VANS RV-7A
Registration
N507RV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Improper overhaul of the right magneto, which eliminated system redundancy, and resulted in a loss of engine power when the left magneto failed during aerobatic flight maneuvers.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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