Pilot Debrief

COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2004 BRAVO near Melbourne, FL — 2014-07-10

Final reportERA14LA344
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Date
2014-07-10
Location
Melbourne, FL, USA
Aircraft
COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2004 BRAVO
Registration
N128LS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Cruise

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot departed on a cross-country flight in the light sport airplane. After leveling off at a cruise altitude about 2,500 ft, the pilot turned off the electric fuel pump and saw an initial decrease in fuel pressure followed by a return to the normal range. About 5-10 minutes later, the engine began to run rough, and the pilot turned on the electric fuel pump. The engine ran smoothly for a short time then experienced a total loss of power, and the pilot conducted a forced landing to a dirt road. A postaccident test run of the engine revealed no anomalies when the engine was operated at low rpm. The engine could not be run at full power due to the damage sustained to its mounts during the forced landing. Based on the available information, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have kept the electric fuel pump on during cruise to prevent engine roughness.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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