Jihlavan KP-5 accident near Moorpark, California, January 26, 2007
On January 26, 2007 at about 7:45 pm local time, a Jihlavan KP-5, registered N215KP, was substantially damaged in an accident near Moorpark, California. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
a partial loss of power for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 26, 2007 · about 7:45 pm local time
- Place
- Moorpark, California
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Jihlavan KP-5
- Registration
- N215KP · registry record · serial 5111129K
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The engine experienced a partial loss of power and the airplane collided with a dirt berm during the precautionary landing. While the pilot was sightseeing over a relative's construction site, about 1,500 feet mean sea level (msl), the airplane's engine surged and experienced a partial loss of power. According to the pilot, he opted to perform an off-airport landing in an open field below. The airplane touched down on the dirt field and collided with a dirt berm located at the end of the field. There was no evidence of premishap mechanical malfunctions observed during the examination of the engine and airframe. Although the atmospheric conditions were conducive to the formation of serious carburetor ice at cruise power, the airplane's manufacturer conducted testing indicating that the outside air would be sufficiently heated as it passed through the intake system to preclude the formation of carburetor ice.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot, sport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,500 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: condition inspection; 98.2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,199 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 912 ULS (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SZP Santa Paula CA at 7:00 pm
- Destination: SZP
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
- Observation at 7:55 pm from CMA, 12 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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