N6626R

Substantial
None

Malone Henry O HowlandS/N: 1

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 3, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA10CA003
Location
Gloucester, VA
Event ID
20091003X75505
Coordinates
37.408332, -76.521942
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning .

Aircraft Information

Registration
N6626R
Make
MALONE HENRY O
Serial Number
1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1992
Model / ICAO
HowlandBPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MALONE HENRY O
Address
343 WREXHAM COURT
Status
Deregistered
City
HAMPTON
State / Zip Code
VA 23669
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that he was conducting a short flight to a friend's private airport, approximately 12 nautical miles away from his point of departure. He stated that he visually inspected the airplane's fuel level prior to departure and estimated that he had enough to conduct the flight. The airplane was not equipped with a fuel quantity gauge. The pilot stated that while cruising at 1,500 feet, he "ran out of gas." The pilot attempted to land on a road, but the airplane collided with power lines and then struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the accident scene reported that there was no fuel found in any of the airplane's fuel tanks.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA003