ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343399
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Thursday 10 August 2023 |
| Time: | 06:41 |
| Type: |  Remos GX |
| Owner/operator: | Whitair LLC |
| Registration: | N72GX |
| MSN: | 275 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1462 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Jean Airport (0L7), Henderson, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas-Henderson Sky Harbor Airport, NV (HSH/KHND) |
| Las Vegas-Henderson Sky Harbor Airport, NV (HSH/KHND) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On August 10, 2023, about 0640 Pacific daylight time, a Remos GX, N72GX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Henderson, Nevada. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 instructional flight.
The accident flight was an introductory lesson for the student. The flight instructor stated that prior to departure, he verified that there was 7.5 gallons of fuel onboard, which was equivalent to about 1 hour and 30 minutes of flight time. He departed to the south and began to demonstrate basic maneuvers. After completing around 3 turns, which occurred about 15 minutes into the flight, the engine sputtered. The flight instructor turned toward a dry lakebed and began troubleshooting. The engine continued to sputter and was losing power. The engine instruments showed nothing unusual, but he noted that the fuel gauge indicated that the tank was empty.
The engine lost complete power and the flight instructor glided toward a dirt road. The airplane touched down on the road and the airplane nosed over after encountering a ditch. After egressing the airplane, the flight instructor verified that there was no fuel in the visual fuel tube, indicating there was no fuel in the system. He opined that there may have been a leak in the system.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
https://twitter.com/KTNV/status/1689693780935589888
NTSB
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=72GX
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N72GX/history/20230810/1344Z/KHND/L%2035.83347%20-115.25167
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a9a1df&lat=35.839&lon=-115.258&zoom=11.4&showTrace=2023-08-10
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F3L_O16aoAAsfpi?format=jpg&name=large (photo)
Location
Media:
PLANE DOWN NEAR JEAN:
— KTNV 13 Las Vegas (@KTNV) August 10, 2023
A pilot and passenger were treated for minor injuries after a small plane that took off from Henderson landed in a dry lake bed 5 miles from the Jean Airport.
📸 Travis Jensen / KTNV pic.twitter.com/RNfLgZOXdV
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Aug-2023 17:46 | harro | Added |
| 10-Aug-2023 17:48 | harro | Updated |
| 12-Aug-2023 06:03 | johnwg | Updated |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation