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September 18, 2019 · Vans RV 4 · N64HS

De Soto, MS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 2019
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
De Soto, MS
Aircraft
Vans RV 4 (1986)
Tail Number
N64HS
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN19TA335

The pilot was conducting a cross-country flight. The airplane was at 4,500 ft mean sea level and descending when the low fuel pressure light illuminated; the engine immediately lost all power. The pilot maneuvered the airplane for a forced landing to a road, during which the airplane hit tree branches and veered off the road, resulting in substantial damage. A postaccident examination revealed only a small amount of fuel in the fuel tanks; neither tank was breached. There was no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation. The circumstances are consistent with a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Task performance-Planning/preparation-Fuel planning-Pilot - C

Full Narrative

On September 18, 2019, about 1755 central daylight time, a Vans RV 4 airplane, N64HS, was substantially when it was involved in an accident near De Soto, Mississippi. The commercial pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The cross country flight departed about 1505 from Marion County Airport (X35), Dunnellon, Florida, and was en route to Key Field Airport (MEI), Meridian, Mississippi. According to a written statement submitted by the pilot, the airplane was at 4,500 ft mean sea level and was descending. The low fuel pressure light illuminated and the engine immediately lost all power. The pilot maneuvered the airplane for a forced landing to a road. During the forced landing the airplane hit a few tree branches and veered off of the road to the left. The airplane came to rest in a ditch and the fuselage, engine mounts, and empennage were substantially damaged. According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the accident there was only a small amount of fuel in the fuel tank. Neither fuel tank was breached during the accident sequence and there was no evidence of fuel on the road or at the accident site. The inspector stated that there was no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operations.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:55 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftVans RV 4
Tail NumberN64HS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-B2B · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.92 inHg
Observation Time22:58
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data