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April 19, 2010 · Evolution Trikes REVO · N98EV

Eleele, HI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Eleele, HI
Aircraft
Evolution Trikes REVO
Tail Number
N98EV
Operator
Birds in Paradise
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR10CA224

The sport instructor pilot reported that during a student pilot’s first dual instructional flight, the engine lost power while on a 1.5 mile final to land. The instructor made a forced landing on a dirt road during which the trike nosed over. Post accident examination of the trike revealed 1.2 gallons of fuel remained in the tank, which is at or below the empty markings of the fuel tank. The manufacturer reported that the unusable fuel level is 1.4 gallons. The aircraft was equipped with a fuel monitoring system that activates once the fuel level drops below 2.7 gallons. The pilot told witnesses that he had observed the low fuel warning on the instrument panel. The aircraft flight manual had a typographical error, which stated the unusable fuel was 0.4 gallons. As a result of this accident investigation the manufacturer corrected the error and reissued the corrected page to the aircraft flight manual.

NTSB Probable Cause

A loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after the low fuel warning. Contributing to the accident was the typographical error in the flight manual concerning the unusable fuel quantity.

Full Narrative

The sport pilot instructor reported that during the student pilot’s first dual instructional flight the engine quit while on a 1.5 mile final to land. The instructor made a forced landing on a dirt road during which the trike nosed over. Post accident examination of the trike revealed 1.2 gallons of fuel remained in the tank, which is at or below the empty markings of the fuel tank. The manufacturer reported that the unusable fuel level is 1.4 gallons. The aircraft was equipped with a fuel monitoring system that activates once the fuel level drops below 2.7 gallons. The pilot told witnesses that he had observed the low fuel warning on the instrument panel. The aircraft flight manual had a typographical error, which stated the unusable fuel was 0.4 gallons. As a result of this accident investigation the manufacturer corrected the error and reissued the corrected page to the aircraft flight manual.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 HST
Nearest AirportPort Allen Airport (2nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftEvolution Trikes REVO
Tail NumberN98EV
Aircraft CategoryWsft
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBirds in Paradise
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912 ULS · Reciprocating · 100

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Sprt · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.14 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data