NONE · Czech Sport Aircraft Sportcruiser · 2019-10-23 · Holden, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR20LA012
Event ID
20191023X03800
Type
Accident
Date
2019-10-23
Location
Holden, UT, USA
Coordinates
39.139167, -112.275001
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Czech Sport Aircraft
Model
Sportcruiser
Registration
N204BF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of the No. 2 cylinder intake valve spring retainer due to air trapped in the lubrication system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the severity of the damage was the improper deployment of the ballistic recovery system.