Pilot Debrief

CLEVENGER JIMMIE B PITTS S 1S near Wellington, KS — 2013-10-31

Final reportCEN14LA033
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Date
2013-10-31
Location
Wellington, KS, USA
Airport
KEGT
Aircraft
CLEVENGER JIMMIE B PITTS S 1S
Registration
N67JC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to a malfunctioning fuel pump.

NTSB narrative

The pilot flew the airplane for about 30 minutes and then returned to the airport for landing. As the airplane approached the airport, the engine lost power, and the pilot conducted a forced landing short of the runway. Fuel was found onboard, and it was not contaminated. Testing of the engine's fuel pump revealed that the fuel pressure oscillated due to a malfunctioning relief valve in the fuel pump. It is likely that the engine lost fuel pressure and subsequent power during the accident flight as a result of the malfunctioning fuel pump.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked fuel pump functionality before approach.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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