Accident: Aero Vodochody L 39C
Dec 6, 2015 · Apple Valley, CA
NTSB numberWPR16FA035Event id20151206X05007
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power on takeoff, which resulted from a sudden over-temperature condition due to an improperly adjusted fuel control unit and the deteriorated condition of the fuel nozzles.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Aero Vodochody L 39C
- Registration
- N39AY
- Year built
- 1993
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Takeoff Loss of engine power (total)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Apple Valley Airport (APV)0 nm (0 km) north
- Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV)10 nm (18 km) west
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