NONE · VANDERARK RV-10 · 2017-11-12 · Sun Lakes, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18LA030
Event ID
20171112X42804
Type
Accident
Date
2017-11-12
Location
Sun Lakes, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.242778, -111.926391
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
VANDERARK
Model
RV-10
Registration
N917VA
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fatigue fractures of the upper and lower alternator attachment bolts, which decreased the common drive belt tension and resulted in the subsequent in-flight separation of an alternator drive belt, the overheating of the engine, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.