ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291429
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| Date: | Sunday 24 April 2016 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Zenith CH 601XL |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | C-GXLP |
| MSN: | 5750 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 165 hours |
| Engine model: | Corvair |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hempstead, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Houston-David Wayne Hooks Airport, TX (DWH/KDWH) |
| BRENHAM, TX (11R) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot departed on a cross-country flight in his experimental, amateur-built airplane, which was equipped with an electronic ignition system. The pilot did not detect any electrical system anomalies before departure, but, about 14 minutes into the flight, the avionics switched to internal battery power. The pilot was unable to troubleshoot the electrical system, and about 2 minutes later the engine experienced a total loss of power. During the subsequent forced landing to a road, the airplane's left wing impacted a road sign, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot conducted a postaccident examination of the airplane and found a loose connection at the generator regulator output. This eventually led to the total loss of electrical power and a subsequent loss of engine power.
Probable Cause: A loose output connection from the generator voltage regulator, which resulted in a loss of power to the electronic ignition system, a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing, during which the airplane impacted a sign pole.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN16LA167
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 13:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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