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Aviation accident ERA16LA266

1 fatal · REPUBLIC RC 3 · 2016-07-22 · Winter Haven, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA16LA266
Event ID
20160724X20723
Type
Accident
Date
2016-07-22
Location
Winter Haven, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.062221, -81.75389

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
REPUBLIC
Model
RC 3
Registration
N87570
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Improper installation of a fuel line by unknown personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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