2 fatal · AERO VODOCHODY L 39C · 2015-12-06 · Apple Valley, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR16FA035
Event ID
20151206X05007
Type
Accident
Date
2015-12-06
Location
Apple Valley, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.571945, -117.184997
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
AERO VODOCHODY
Model
L 39C
Registration
N39AY
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power on takeoff, which resulted from a sudden over-temperature condition due to an improperly adjusted fuel control unit and the deteriorated condition of the fuel nozzles.