SERS · REYNOLDS RONALD B TEAM ACFT Z-MAX · 2023-08-09 · Rigby, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23LA314
Event ID
20230814192869
Type
Accident
Date
2023-08-09
Location
Rigby, ID, USA
Coordinates
43.640725, -111.92987
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
REYNOLDS RONALD B
Model
TEAM ACFT Z-MAX
Registration
N440ZM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power during takeoff due to inadequately secured wires, which resulted in the wearing of the wires’ sheaths and the grounding of the airplane’s electrical system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the flight.