N360R

Destroyed
Fatal

RUDOLPH ZELLER LANCAIR S/N: 354

Accident Details

Date
Monday, April 22, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91LA126
Location
TITUSVILLE, FL
Event ID
20001212X16842
Coordinates
28.580110, -80.819084
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE USE OF IMPROPER MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR BY THE AIRCRAFT OWNER/BUILDER RESULTING IN FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF THE DOOR WHICH RESULTED IN BLOCKAGE OF AIR FLOW TO THE CARBURETOR AND LOSS OF ALL ENGINE POWER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N360R
Make
RUDOLPH ZELLER
Serial Number
354
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
LANCAIR BPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ZELLER RUDOLPH
Address
441 S BANANA RIVER BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
COCOA BEACH
State / Zip Code
FL 32931
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA91LA126