NONE · ZLIN AVIATION S R O SAVAGE NORDEN · 2023-08-30 · Cabot, AR, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN23LA390
Event ID
20230831192973
Type
Accident
Date
2023-08-30
Location
Cabot, AR, USA
Coordinates
34.909498, -92.015914
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ZLIN AVIATION S R O
Model
SAVAGE NORDEN
Registration
N7373
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The airplane manufacturer’s routing of the fuel pump wiring next to the engine’s turbocharger and exhaust, which thermally damaged the wiring and resulted in a malfunction of the fuel delivery system and a total loss of engine power.