Lewis Jennings NIEUPORT 11 N124LH
18 September 2009 · Pahrump, Nevada, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 September 2009 at about 16:15 local time, a Lewis Jennings NIEUPORT 11 registered N124LH was involved in an accident near Pahrump, Nevada, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pahrump, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Calvada Meadows Airport (NV74)
- Coordinates
- 36.2711, -115.9950
- Aircraft
- Lewis Jennings NIEUPORT 11
- Registration
- N124LH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pahrump → Pahrump
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR09LA454
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failure of the engine's sole magneto.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 26 Apr 2009 | Weinberg RV-6 | Sparks, Nevada, United States | Robert M McKay Trustee | No injuries | - |
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