Raymond C Voegele MINI IMP RC-2 N55961

Summary

On 15 August 1998 at about 19:35 local time, a Raymond C Voegele MINI IMP RC-2 registered N55961 was involved in an accident near Sonoma, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 August 1998 at 19:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Sonoma, California, United States

Nearest airport

Sonoma Skypark (0Q9)

Coordinates

38.2394, -122.4596

Aircraft

Raymond C Voegele MINI IMP RC-2

Registration

N55961

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dawn

NTSB number

LAX98LA265

Nobody was injured.

A loss of power due to a loose magneto cap and a binding throttle control cable. The deficiencies were the result of the owner/pilot's improper installation and/or adjustments.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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After takeoff, the pilot noted a partial loss of engine power and attempted to land in an open field; however, the airplane's landing gear struck trees and it collided with the roof of an occupied house. The pilot stated that the engine did not sputter, surge, or backfire, and the engine was just not producing full power. Examination of the airplane disclosed that there was a loose magneto cap with one screw missing, and the other two were only engaged by three threads. Interference was also found at the midpoint of the throttle control system as a result of the improper routing of that system in the airframe, and a misrigged carburetor heat box, which resulted in an inability to achieve full throttle movement at the carburetor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.