MINR · ZENITH CH 750 · 2018-09-23 · DeLeon Springs, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18TA263
Event ID
20180923X81013
Type
Accident
Date
2018-09-23
Location
DeLeon Springs, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.139722, -81.343055
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ZENITH
Model
CH 750
Registration
N752VK
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's operation of the airplane with the alternator switch in the off position, which allowed the selected battery to discharge and resulted in an ignition system failure and a total loss of engine power.