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February 24, 2000 · North American NA-64 · N64WP

Clearwater, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 24, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Clearwater, FL
Aircraft
North American NA-64
Tail Number
N64WP
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA00LA094

The pilot entered downwind for landing. Upon turning final, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power resulting in a forced landing to none suitable terrain and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Examination of the engine assembly and accessories revealed a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.

NTSB Probable Cause

A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for und etermined reasons. This resulted in a forced landing to none suitable terrain, and a subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain.

Full Narrative

On February 24, 2000, at about 1824 eastern standard time, a North American NA-64, N64WP, registered to Castle Aircraft Sales Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight crashed in the vicinity of Clearwater, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Brooksville, Florida, about 29 minutes before the accident. The pilot stated he called UNICOM and entered right downwind for runway 34 at Clearwater Air Park, Clearwater, Florida. Power was reduced, lowered flaps, moved the prop control partially forward, verified the right fuel tank was selected, and checked that the mixture was full rich. He turned base leg, and called UNIOCOM stating his intentions. As he began the turn to final, he noticed that that the engine power was reducing. He scanned the instruments and turned the electric back up boost pump on. The fuel selector was switched from the right tank, to the left tank, and back again to the right tank. He realized he would be unable to make the runway and initiated a forced landing to a street. The airplane collided with trees and a telephone pole. The airplane rotated to the right and came to a complete stop. Examination of the airplane was conducted by the FAA. The fuel supply line from the engine pump to the carburetor was found severely kinked. When the supply line was disconnected at the carburetor, no fuel was available. When the kink was removed, fuel came out of the line. The FAA concluded that fuel starvation was suspected, and the actual cause could not be determined. Tom Reilly Vintage Aircraft, Inc., looked at the aircraft on behalf of the insurance adjuster, and stated that the engine stopped as a result of fuel starvation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:24 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftNorth American NA-64
Tail NumberN64WP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWright · R975-28 · Reciprocating · 420
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:23
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data