SERS · Cessna 120 · 2019-08-21 · Livermore, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR19LA233
Event ID
20190821X65920
Type
Accident
Date
2019-08-21
Location
Livermore, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.689445, -121.818885
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
120
Registration
N4237N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to fouled spark plugs in the No. 4 cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent loss of control during the initial climb.