Czech SPORT CRUISER accident near Waterloo, AL
On October 7, 2020, a Czech SPORT CRUISER (airplane) was involved in an accident near Waterloo, AL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 7, 2020
- Place
- Waterloo, AL
- Aircraft
- Czech SPORT CRUISER · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.974°N, 88.156°W
- NTSB ID
- 20201008102113
Official records · ERA21FA010
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn October 7, 2020, about 1230 central daylight time, a Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser, N251SC, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Waterloo, Alabama. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot’s spouse, he departed earlier on the morning of the accident to return home from a cross-country trip. The pilot departed McKinney National Airport (TKI), Dallas, Texas, enroute to Ripley Airport (25M), Ripley, Mississippi. After arriving at 25M, the pilot refueled the airplane before departing on the remainder of his trip home. The pilot’s spouse contacted local authorities when the pilot did not arrive as expected, and the airplane was found about 45 nautical miles from the departure airport in a heavily wooded area. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONA review of fueling records confirmed that the pilot fueled the airplane with 23 gallons of aviation fuel (100LL) before departure from 25M on the day of the accident. A review of the Rotax engine operating manual revealed that the 912 ULS series engine, under 75 % continuous performance, consumes about 4.9 gallons of fuel per hour. AIRPORT INFORMATIONA review of fueling records confirmed that the pilot fueled the airplane with 23 gallons of aviation fuel (100LL) before departure from 25M on the day of the accident. A review of the Rotax engine operating manual revealed that the 912 ULS series engine, under 75 % continuous performance, consumes about 4.9 gallons of fuel per hour. WRECKAGE AND IMPA
Probable cause
The improper configuration of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation following the failure of the electric fuel pump.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
