SERS · FISH LARRY W LANCAIR 360 · 2023-07-31 · Renton, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23LA295
Event ID
20230731192762
Type
Accident
Date
2023-07-31
Location
Renton, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.493139, -122.21575
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
FISH LARRY W
Model
LANCAIR 360
Registration
N68XA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of electrical power due to low battery voltage, which resulted in an inflight shut down of the capacitor discharge ignition system and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to switch batteries after the electrical power loss.