Accident Details
Date
Saturday, November 19, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN12CA075
Location
Denver, CO
Event ID
20111122X31138
Coordinates
39.568611, -104.842781
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 starvation as a result of a loose fuel line fitting.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SIERRA BRAVO LLC
Address
9 BARK CHERRY
City
LITTLETON
State / Zip Code
CO 80127-4335
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot stated the engine began to gradually lose power shortly after takeoff and he could smell raw fuel. As the pilot turned back to the airport, the engine stopped running and he made a forced landing to a muddy field short of the runway. During the landing, the airplane nosed over and the vertical stabilizer was bent. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed a fitting that secured the main fuel line to the engine was loose and leaking fuel.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA075