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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Czech Aircr Sportcruise · La Quinta, CA · January 25, 2010

Date: January 25, 2010 · 15:21 local
Place: La Quinta, CA
Airport: Jacqueline Cochran Regional
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N243SC
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR10LA119
Reported as: Czech Aircr Sportcruise
Reported engine: ROTAX 912
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 23,689 total7 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Cruising at 3500 ft engine quit. Impact ground in open field, La Quinta, CA.

As the FAA filed it

CRUISING AT 3500 FT ENGINE QUIT. IMPACT GROUND IN OPEN FIELD, LA QUINTA, CA.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB WPR10LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLa Quinta, CAA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to water contamination in the fuel.Jan 25, 2010 · Substantial damage