SERS · ZENITH CH-750 · 2016-10-20 · Morristown, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17LA021
Event ID
20161020X84659
Type
Accident
Date
2016-10-20
Location
Morristown, MN, USA
Coordinates
44.268611, -93.469718
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ZENITH
Model
CH-750
Registration
N8681
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock. Contributing to the loss of engine power were the corrosion of the spark plugs and the spacing of the electrode gaps.