SERS · Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · 2021-05-28 · Fort Collins, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN21LA241
Event ID
20210601103177
Type
Accident
Date
2021-05-28
Location
Fort Collins, CO, USA
Coordinates
40.4518, -105.01134
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Pipistrel
Model
Alpha Trainer
Registration
N119JP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the throttle control cable, which resulted in the loss of control of the dual carburetor system. The cable failure was a result of improper soldering at the throttle cable input terminal on the splitter assembly, which led to the progressive separation of the cable strands.