MINR · ROBERT STERLING 4P · 2024-05-09 · Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR24LA146
Event ID
20240509194233
Type
Accident
Date
2024-05-09
Location
Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.5685, -114.354
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBERT STERLING
Model
4P
Registration
N78GP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect installation of the ancillary fuel supply system components.