Pilot Debrief

TEAL HARRY H SONERAI II STRETCH near De Leon Springs, FL — 2013-11-01

Final reportERA14LA034
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Date
2013-11-01
Location
De Leon Springs, FL, USA
Aircraft
TEAL HARRY H SONERAI II STRETCH
Registration
N1927B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Cruise

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, about 40 minutes into the local flight, the engine lost total power. He was unable to restart the engine, so he conducted a forced landing. The airplane collided with trees and terrain and came to rest inverted. The pilot reported that he began the flight with 9 gallons of fuel on board and used about 3 gallons during the flight. Although only evidence of residual fuel was found in the fuel system, the impact breached the fuel system, and rain was present at the wreckage site after the accident. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the engine power loss could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked fuel levels before flight to ensure adequate fuel.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents10

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