MINR · DOUGLAS TA-4K · 2016-08-18 · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR16FA166
Event ID
20160818X75326
Type
Accident
Date
2016-08-18
Location
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Coordinates
36.235, -115.033889
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
DOUGLAS
Model
TA-4K
Registration
N140EM
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Foreign object debris in the engine's main fuel control unit, which restricted fuel flow and subsequently resulted in the loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the installation or addition of an extra seal during the main fuel control unit rebuild.