ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 270221
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| Date: | Saturday 4 December 2021 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Van’s RV-8 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N421RT |
| MSN: | 82522 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 658 hours |
| Engine model: | Americas Aircraft Engines IOX-360-A4H9N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Wichita Valley Airport (F14), Wichita Falls, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Frederick Municipal Airport, OK (FDR/KFDR) |
| Wichita Falls, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot-rated passenger, who was the airplane owner/builder, stated while the airplane was returning to the departure airport for landing, there was a total loss of engine power on final approach. The pilot performed a forced landing and the airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed there was useable fuel in the left fuel tank, and there was no useable fuel in the right fuel tank. There were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The loss of engine power was consistent with fuel starvation. Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel management that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA071 FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=421RT https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N421RT
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2021 01:59 | Geno | Added |
| 05-Dec-2021 03:12 | johnwg | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 05-Dec-2021 16:57 | harro | Updated [Destination airport] |
| 06-Dec-2021 00:39 | johnwg | Updated [Destination airport] |
| 06-Dec-2021 18:42 | Captain Adam | Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 07-Dec-2021 17:52 | johnwg | Updated [Time, Source] |
| 22-Jan-2022 00:38 | Captain Adam | Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative, Category] |
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