N432P

Substantial
None

NALIS GLASTARS/N: 5386

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 5, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA329
Location
Arlington, WA
Event ID
20090706X90306
Coordinates
48.160556, -122.158889
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the fullest tank prior to takeoff.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N432P
Make
NALIS
Serial Number
5386
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2003
Model / ICAO
GLASTARNM5
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
NALIS PETER GINTAUTAS
Address
4552 51 AVE NE
Status
Deregistered
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
WA 98105
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to practice touch-and-go landings. During the takeoff portion of a touch-and-go, about midway down the runway, the engine lost power. The pilot initiated a gentle left turn towards a vacant taxiway to initiate a forced landing. The pilot landed hard just short of the taxiway. The left wing was wrinkled, and the nose wheel and left main landing gear collapsed. The pilot stated he had the incorrect fuel tank selected, and "the engine lost power due to fuel starvation." He also stated that prior to takeoff, one fuel tank had "little to no fuel" and "the other fuel tank was about half full." The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the engine or airframe prior to the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA329