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August 26, 2022 · Flight Design General Avn Gmbh CTSW Supersport · N916CA

Boulder City, NV

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 26, 2022
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Boulder City, NV
Aircraft
Flight Design General Avn Gmbh CTSW Supersport (2021)
Tail Number
N916CA
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR22LA317

The pilot reported that he and his passenger were on the second flight of the day when the accident occurred. He refueled the airplane with 8 gallons and departed on the accident flight with a total of 19 gallons of fuel on board. During the accident flight the pilot maintained equal levels of fuel in both wing tanks for about 1 hour 20 minutes into the 2-hour flight, when he placed the fuel selector to “BOTH.” Calculations based on time and fuel flow indicated that about 7.5 gallons of fuel was consumed during the flight. The pilot reported that he saw his fuel pressure gauge move from indicating green to 0 psi. The pilot turned on the fuel pump and soon after the engine started to “sputter” and then the propeller stopped. He attempted to restart the engine three times without success. Although the airplane was equipped with an emergency parachute, the pilot elected to execute a forced landing to an unpaved service road; subsequently, the landing gear collapsed and the airplane veered into a fence. The airplane’s wing and fuselage, including the windshield right pillar, sustained substantial damage. The right fuel tank delivery lines at the inboard side of the right wing separated from impact damage, and an undetermined amount of fuel continued to pour into the cabin area as the pilot and passenger were egressing the airplane. Postaccident examination of the engine and airframe revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the total loss of engine power could not be determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft power plant-Engine (reciprocating)-(general)-Unknown/Not determined

Full Narrative

On August 26, 2022, about 1253 Pacific daylight time, a Flight Design CTSW SuperSport airplane, N916CA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Boulder City, Nevada. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he and his passenger were on the second flight of the day when the accident occurred. While maneuvering near a mountain range approaching his destination airport, Henderson Executive Airport (HND), Hendersen, Nevada,, he saw his fuel pressure gauge move from indicating green to 0 psi. The pilot turned on the fuel pump and soon after the engine started to “sputter.” The pilot decided to turn back to the Boulder City Municipal Airport (BVU), Boulder City, Nevada, which was the closer airport. The propeller then stopped. He attempted to restart the engine three times without success. The pilot configured the airplane for best glide and soon after realized that he was not going to make the runway at BVU. Although the airplane was equipped with an emergency parachute, he elected to execute a forced landing to an unpaved service road; subsequently, the landing gear collapsed and the airplane veered into a fence. The airplane’s wing and fuselage, including the windshield right pillar, sustained substantial damage. During the first flight of the day, the pilot reported that the fuel selector was in the “BOTH” position for the entire 3 hour and 7-minute flight. The flight was uneventful and the airplane had consumed six gallons of fuel from the left tank and two gallons of fuel from the right tank. The airplane was refueled with 8 gallons and departed with a total of 19 gallons of fuel onboard. During the accident flight the pilot maintained equal levels of fuel in both wing tanks for about 1 hour 20 minutes into the 2-hour flight, when he placed the fuel selector to “BOTH.” Fuel flow calculations indicated that about 7.5 gallons of fuel was consumed during the flight. The pilot further reported that the fuel tank delivery lines at the inboard side of the right wing separated, and an undetermined amount of fuel continued to pour into the cabin area as they were egressing the airplane. Both he and the passenger were soaked from fuel. An examination of the accident site conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration indicated that the left tank was about half full of fuel and the amount of fuel in the right tank could not be determined due to the position of the airplane after the accident sequence. The main fuel shutoff valve was found in the closed position for both tanks. The airplane’s fuel cell installation was comprised of two 17.2-gallon capacity wing tanks (1/2 gallon unusable for each tank). Manufacturer data indicated that the airplane’s engine consumed about 4.5 gallons of fuel per hour. Postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system, including the fuel pumps, as well as the airframe revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. A Dynon SkyView panel-mounted display was downloaded and contained accident flight data. The data showed that about an hour and 50 minutes into the accident flight the fuel flow dropped from 4.7 to 3.7 gph and a few seconds later fuel pressure dropped from about 40 to 34 psi About 30 seconds later, both fuel flow and fuel pressure dropped to near zero.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:53 PDT
Nearest AirportBoulder City Municipal Airport (1nm E)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFlight Design General Avn Gmbh CTSW Supersport
Tail NumberN916CA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912IS2 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 69 · Third Class · Minor
Crew 2Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 8 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 F / 52 F
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time14:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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