Accident · 2022-07-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-07-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ZENITH ZODIAC 650B (N452VC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to a push rod that was incorrectly installed by the airplane owner.
Source: NTSB case CEN22LA315Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 74 | Sport (driver's license) (2011-04-17) | 444 total · 51 in this make/model · 386 as PIC · 3 last 90 days |
| Pilot-rated passenger | Private | Airplane | — | Sport (driver's license) (2011-04-17) | 888 total · 212 in this make/model · 805 as PIC · 5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.