2 fatal · CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT SportCruiser · 2023-08-02 · Van Nuys, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23FA299
Event ID
20230802192777
Type
Accident
Date
2023-08-02
Location
Van Nuys, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.215756, -118.48817
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT
Model
SportCruiser
Registration
N384SC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The misalignment of the carburetor piston slides, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an emergency landing, leading to an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.