MINR · PIPER PA-18-135 · 2023-09-03 · Compton, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23LA336
Event ID
20230906193013
Type
Accident
Date
2023-09-03
Location
Compton, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.889917, -118.2438
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18-135
Registration
N7199K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An overstress fracture of the pilot’s seat, which resulted in the loss of control during takeoff and the pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector and subsequent partial loss of engine power.