Amateur-built Z-200 accident near Selma, California, June 15, 1990
On June 15, 1990 at about 10:00 pm local time, a amateur-built Z-200, registered N10LM, was substantially damaged in an accident near Selma, California. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A LOSS OF ENGINE 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
- June 15, 1990 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Selma, California · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Z-200
- Registration
- N10LM · registry record · serial 001
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot, flight engineer
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 18,000 hours in all; 660 in this make and model; 290 in the last 90 days; 130 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 660 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 10, 1990; 50 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,300 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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