1 fatal · JANSEN PAZMANY PL 2 · 2017-07-14 · El Monte, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17FA152
Event ID
20170714X43836
Type
Accident
Date
2017-07-14
Location
El Monte, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.086112, -118.034721
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
JANSEN
Model
PAZMANY PL 2
Registration
N186EJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Also causal was the pilot's decision to return to the runway following the loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the turn, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin.