NONE · METCALFE ROBERT B VANS RV 6 · 2017-10-30 · Selma, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18LA021
Event ID
20171031X10251
Type
Accident
Date
2017-10-30
Location
Selma, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.572498, -119.754722
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
METCALFE ROBERT B
Model
VANS RV 6
Registration
N88MV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to properly secure an alternator ground cable swage that led to problems with the electrical system and/or electronic engine controls, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.