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February 8, 2013 · North American-Medore SNJ-4 · N2269U

Garden City, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 8, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Garden City, TX
Aircraft
North American-Medore SNJ-4
Tail Number
N2269U
Operator
Bp Residential
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13LA157

The pilot stated that he switched fuel tanks during cruise flight and subsequently lost engine power and fuel pressure. The pilot attempted to restore fuel pressure by using the wobble pump and switching fuel tanks; however, he was not successful. The airplane was substantially damaged during the resultant forced landing. During the recovery of the airplane, 1.5 gallons of fuel were recovered from the right fuel tank and 12.5 gallons of fuel were recovered from the left fuel tank. An examination of the engine, wobble pump, engine driven fuel pump, and fuel system revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. It is likely that the pilot moved the fuel selector to the right fuel tank, which had little fuel, starved the engine of fuel, and was unable to restart the engine before the forced landing.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Fluids/misc hardware-Fluids-Fuel-Fluid management - C

Full Narrative

On February 8, 2013, approximately 1245 central standard time, a North American Medore SNJ-4, N2269U, was substantially damaged during a forced landing south of Garden City, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight departed Boerne, Texas, at 1115 and was en route to Midland, Texas. According to the pilot, at 8,500 feet, during cruise flight, he switched fuel tanks and subsequently lost engine power and fuel pressure. The pilot attempted to restore fuel pressure by using the wobble pump and switching fuel tanks; however, he was not successful. During the forced landing the right main landing gear tire exited the road and the airplane continued through a fence and into mesquite brush. The left wing spar was bent. During the recovery of the airplane 1.5 gallons of fuel was recovered from the right fuel tank and 12.5 gallons of fuel was recovered from the left fuel tank. Neither fuel tank exhibited damage or fuel leaks during the recovery. An examination of the engine, wobble pump, engine driven fuel pump, and fuel system revealed no anomalies.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftNorth American-Medore SNJ-4
Tail NumberN2269U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBp Residential
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · R1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 9 kt, gusting 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 27 C
Altimeter30.20 inHg
Observation Time18:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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