ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266757
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| Date: | Saturday 14 August 2021 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: | Just Highlander |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N100GH |
| MSN: | JA186-08-09 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1730 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 914UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waller County east of Waller, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cypress, TX (TS07) |
| Waller, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while in cruise flight, about 800 ft above ground level, the engine began to surge and lost power. In an effort to restore power, the pilot turned on the auxiliary fuel pump, but the engine did not restart. During a forced landing to a dirt road, the airplane touched down short of the road in a corn field, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
The engine was subsequently removed for repair and the airplane was disassembled before the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) could conduct a detailed examination. When asked if the engine repair facility determined a cause for the loss of engine power, the pilot stated “No, the reason was lack of fuel in one tank which made the engine lose power and start surging.'
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA375
FAA register: FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N100GH
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Aug-2021 23:19 | Geno | Added |
| 15-Aug-2021 07:06 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 15-Aug-2021 16:50 | Anon. | Updated [Phase, Nature, Source] |
| 15-Aug-2021 17:10 | harro | Updated [Departure airport] |
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