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August 29, 2012 · Aviat A-1 · N49363

Rolla, ND

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 29, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Rolla, ND
Aircraft
Aviat A-1
Tail Number
N49363
Operator
Airplane
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN12LA587

The pilot stated that he self-fueled the airplane with 40 gallons of fuel before the cross-country flight. About 10 miles from his destination airport, the engine stopped producing power. The pilot made a forced landing to a field and flipped over. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the right wing's fuel cap was missing and could not be located. The top of the wing area around the fuel cap and back toward the trailing edge was stained blue, which was consistent with fuel venting overboard. Examination of the left wing fuel tank revealed it was empty of fuel and less than 1 cup of fuel was drained from the right wing fuel tank. No mechanical malfunctions or anomalies were noted with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to secure the right wing's fuel cap before the flight and to properly manage the available fuel supply during the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Full Narrative

On August 28, 2012, about 1850 central daylight time, N49363, an Aviat Inc A-1 Husky, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during a forced landing to a field after a total loss of engine power near Rolla, North Dakota. The certificated commercial pilot and the passenger were not injured. No flight plan was filed for the cross country flight that departed Huron Regional Airport (HON) Huron, South Dakota, at 1430, and was destined for Rolla Municipal Airport (06D), Rolla, North Dakota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The pilot stated that he self-fueled the airplane before he departed with 40 gallons of fuel. The flight was uneventful until they were 10 miles south of the Rolla airport. The pilot said,"...the engine cut out, sputtered and quit and would not restart." He immediately turned into the wind and landed in a harvested wheat field. Upon touch down, he applied brakes to avoid a large pot hole. The airplane tipped up on its nose and slowly fell on to its back, which resulted in structural damage to the wing struts. An airframe and power plant mechanic recovered the airplane from the field. In a written statement, he said that the right wing's fuel cap was missing and could not be located. The top of the wing area around the fuel filler cap was stained blue back toward the trailing edge consistent with fuel venting overboard. The mechanic also said that when he removed both wings, there was no fuel in the left wing and less than a cup of fuel in the right wing. No other mechanical anomalies were noted with the airplane or engine.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAviat A-1
Tail NumberN49363
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAirplane
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O&VO-360 SER · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time21:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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