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July 29, 1991 · Gordorn Price Ultimate 10-300 Ultimate 1 · N6521R
Franklin, KY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Franklin, KY
Aircraft
Gordorn Price Ultimate 10-300 Ultimate 1
Tail Number
N6521R
Operator
Bill Baird Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO91DLQ01
THE PILOT WAS EN ROUTE AND AS HE WAS SWITCHING FUEL TANKS, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN FIELD WHERE THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS FOUR GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE TOP WING FUEL TANK AND NONE IN THE FORWARD AND AFT FUSELAGE TANKS.
NTSB Probable Cause
DELAY IN SWITCHING FUEL TANKS WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT WAS EN ROUTE AND AS HE WAS SWITCHING FUEL TANKS, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN FIELD WHERE THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS FOUR GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE TOP WING FUEL TANK AND NONE IN THE FORWARD AND AFT FUSELAGE TANKS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:13 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGordorn Price Ultimate 10-300 Ultimate 1
Tail NumberN6521R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBill Baird Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNr
Wind20° @ 7 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC