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November 5, 2010 · Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R · N971WA

Fruitvale, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 5, 2010
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Fruitvale, TX
Aircraft
Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R
Tail Number
N971WA
Operator
Freddiemac Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11LA061

The airplane was serviced with 14 gallons of fuel (the gauges registered three-quarters full) prior to departure, and the pilot flew to another airport where 20 gallons of fuel were added. The pilot then returned to his home base, where the airplane was serviced with another 24 gallons of fuel. The pilot flew back to the same airport but did not refuel there. While en route back to his home airport at night, the engine lost power. The pilot made a forced landing, during which the airplane collided with a power line and trees. The pilot said that he ran out of fuel and that the airplane burned more fuel than he anticipated.

NTSB Probable Cause

A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.

Full Narrative

On November 4, 2010 approximately 2110 central standard time, a Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R, N971WA, registered to and operated by FreddieMac Aviation, LLC, was destroyed during a night forced landing when the airplane struck a power line and trees and impacted terrain after the engine lost power near Fruitvale, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed at the time of the accident. The business flight was being conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was seriously injured. The cross-country flight originated at Denton (DTO), Texas, and was en route to Shreveport (SHV), Louisiana. According to the pilot's accident report, earlier that day the airplane was serviced with 14 gallons of fuel (the gauges registered three-quarters full) and he flew from SHV to DTO. At DTO, 20 gallons of fuel were added and the pilot returned to SHV. The airplane was serviced with 24 gallons of fuel and the pilot returned to DTO to take his business partner home. He did not refuel at DTO. En route back to SHV at 7,500 feet, the engine lost power. The pilot said it was his opinion that he "ran out of fuel."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:10 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSiai-Marchetti S.205/22R
Tail NumberN971WA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFreddiemac Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B6D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind300° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 36 C
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data