# NTSB LAX90DVA06: Ray Edmistonn Z-200, N10LM, Selma, CA, June 15, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1990, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Selma, CA
- Coordinates: 36.530803, -119.640945 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5308&lon=-119.6409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26560
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90DVA06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26560/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVA06

## Probable cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - engine instruments,fuel flow gage - fluctuating (contributing factor)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Analysis

THE PILOT FROM THE U.S. NATIONAL AEROBATIC TEAM EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER A FLUCTUATING FUEL FLOW PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE PRACTICING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS. THE ENGINE WAS FACTORY NEW AT MANUFACTURE IN 1983 AND HAD 600 HOURS TOTAL TIME AND 50 HOURS AFTER INSPECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10LM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10LM), registered now, S/N 001, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAY EDMISTONN Z-200
- Registry model: [Edminston Ray R STEPHENS AKRO](https://openairdocs.org/model/edminston-ray-r-stephens-akro) (registry code 0566227) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 001
- Airframe hours: 660
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Leigh Francis Manelski
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1990, 50 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial, flight engineer, airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 18,000 total, 660 in this make and model, 290 in the last 90 days, 130 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAT, 20 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19900615020539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900615020539A), Jun 15, 1990: Amtrss STEPHENSAKRO, Selma, CA, Substantial damage. Reported power loss. Crashed in a grape vineyard. No defects noted. Cause power loss not given.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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