SERS · CGS AVIATION HAWK AERO II · 2016-09-03 · Holland, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN16LA363
Event ID
20160909X03623
Type
Accident
Date
2016-09-03
Location
Holland, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.796665, -86.161666
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CGS AVIATION
Model
HAWK AERO II
Registration
N4513S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper installation of quick release connectors in the fuel lines, which was not in accordance with the engine manufacturer's maintenance instructions and allowed air to be introduced into the fuel system and resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with power lines.