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April 7, 2006 · Flight Design Gmbh CTSW · N122JV

Shelbyville, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 7, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Shelbyville, TN
Aircraft
Flight Design Gmbh CTSW
Tail Number
N122JV
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL06CA066

The pilot stated that he departed Marco Island Airport en route to Shelbyville, Tennessee. He encountered some weather along his route of flight and elected not to stop for fuel. Upon arrival in Shelbyville he turned on final approach to runway 18 and the engine lost power. The pilot stated that he flared the airplane high, and the airplane touched down hard 300 to 500 feet short of the runway. Examination of the airplane by the FAA revealed the landing gear, bottom of the fuselage and the firewall was damaged. The fuel tanks were not ruptured and no fuel was present in the fuel lines.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Full Narrative

On April 7, 2006, at 1200 central daylight time, a Flight Design GMBH CTSW, N122JV, registered to and operated by a private owner as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, landed short of runway 18 at Bomar Field-Shelbyville Municipal Airport, Shelbyville, Tennessee. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Marco Island Airport, Marco Island, Florida, on April 7, 2006 at 0715. The pilot stated he departed Marco Island Airport enroute to Shelbyville, Tennessee. He encountered some weather along his route of flight and elected not to stop for fuel. Upon arrival in Shelbyville he turned on final approach to runway 18 and the engine quit. The pilot stated he flared the airplane high, and the airplane touched down hard 300 to 500 feet short of the runway. Examination of the airplane by the FAA revealed the landing gear, bottom of the fuselage, and the firewall was damaged. The fuel tanks were not ruptured and no fuel was present in the fuel lines.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 CDT
Nearest AirportBomar Field-Shelbyville Munici (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length5003 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFlight Design Gmbh CTSW
Tail NumberN122JV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912S · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 70 · None · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 2800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.73 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data