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April 25, 2009 · Stanton Glastar · N518PV

Redding, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Redding, CA
Aircraft
Stanton Glastar
Tail Number
N518PV
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR09LA215

The builder/pilot was flying the experimental airplane on a local flight. About 40 minutes after takeoff the pilot noted a loss of fuel pressure and he activated a second electric fuel pump, which corrected the problem, but only for a few seconds. The engine subsequently lost all power and nosed over during the resulting forced landing. The personnel on scene determined that the airplane had more than 10 gallons of fuel on board. During the post-accident examination of the experimental Subaru automotive conversion engine, no definitive cause of the loss of fuel pressure could be found.

NTSB Probable Cause

Not determined-Not determined-(general)-(general)-Unknown/Not determined - C

Full Narrative

On April 25, 2009, about 1040 Pacific daylight time, an experimental homebuilt Stanton Glastar, N518PV, nosed over during an off airport landing following a total loss of engine power near Redding, California. The pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The private pilot was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The local personal flight departed Redding about 1000. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The builder/pilot reported that during the flight the engine lost fuel pressure. He activated the second electric fuel pump, which corrected the problem, but only for a few seconds. The engine subsequently lost all power. The pilot initiated a forced landing to a dirt field where during the landing roll the airplane nosed over. It was determined by the personnel on scene that the airplane had more than 10 gallons of fuel on board. The builder/pilot reported that during the post-accident examination of the experimental 2.5L Subaru automotive conversion engine, he was unable to determine the exact cause of the loss of fuel pressure. The pilot opined that air somehow got into the suction side of the fuel system causing the non-self priming fuel pumps to stop supplying fuel to the engine.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:40 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftStanton Glastar
Tail NumberN518PV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsSubaru · ALL MDLS A/B · Reciprocating · 400
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 37 C
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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