MINR · CASSUTT IIIM · 2018-07-14 · Rosamond, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18LA196
Event ID
20180714X41944
Type
Accident
Date
2018-07-14
Location
Rosamond, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.868888, -118.207221
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CASSUTT
Model
IIIM
Registration
N43SJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a low-altitude maneuver after a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was a loose primary venturi in the carburetor due to improper maintenance, which resulted in a disruption in fuel flow and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.