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.