MINR · CHAMPION 7EC · 2023-06-21 · Waunakee, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN23LA250
Event ID
20230621192417
Type
Accident
Date
2023-06-21
Location
Waunakee, WI, USA
Coordinates
43.184189, -89.45263
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CHAMPION
Model
7EC
Registration
N80461
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb due to a worn manual fuel primer pump locking mechanism, which resulted in an unlocked primer and an overly rich fuel mixture.