ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286555
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| Date: | Friday 18 September 2009 |
| Time: | 08:15 LT |
| Type: | Nieuport 11 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N124LH |
| MSN: | 443 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 41 hours |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen 1835 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pahrump, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pahrump, NV (NV74) |
| Pahrump, NV (NV74) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During cruise flight the engine lost all power. The pilot did not have enough time and altitude to perform an engine restart, and during the subsequent forced landing, the airplane nosed over. The airplane was equipped with an automotive engine converted for aviation use. Post accident examination revealed that the engine's only magneto had failed after its rotor was damaged by a loose high tension lead attachment screw. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and vertical stabilizer during the accident sequence.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failure of the engine's sole magneto.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR09LA454
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 12:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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