ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298056
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 April 2018 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: | Wilhelm PUSLAR |
| Owner/operator: | DUPLICATE ENTRY |
| Registration: | N332RP |
| MSN: | P9706-0529 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 765 hours |
| Engine model: | Jabiru 3300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salton City, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Thermal Airport, CA (TRM/KTRM) |
| Thermal Airport, CA (TRM/KTRM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, after about 30 minutes of flight, the engine suddenly lost total power. He attempted to start the engine several times; however, it would not sustain power. The pilot performed a forced landing to desert terrain, during which the airplane impacted a small berm, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage.
Examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel selector was positioned on the left fuel tank, which contained no fuel. The fuel quantity gauge indicated that the left fuel tank was empty, and the right fuel tank was about 1/4 full. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane and stated that if he had "read the checklist," he might have been able to restart the engine. It is likely that the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel during the flight resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the loss of engine power emergency procedures, which likely would have restored engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR18TA122
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 12:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 27-Oct-2023 01:46 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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