Accident · 2023-05-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-05-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CHARLES D WALKER WALKER CURTISS JN4D (N8262)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The separation of an electrical wire that powered the ignition module, rendering the ignition system inoperative, and resulting in the total loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case ERA23LA231Flight 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 | Airplane | 76 | Class 3 (2023-04-06) | 1,115 total · 440 in this make/model · 20 last 90 days |
| Pilot-rated passenger | — | Airplane | 69 | Class 1 (2023-01-14) | 33,310 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.