N667J

Substantial
None

JABIRU J230-SPS/N: 574

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, November 18, 2018
NTSB Number
GAA19CA067
Location
Center, TX
Event ID
20181118X11853
Coordinates
31.899999, -94.080001
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
JABIRU
Serial Number
574
Engine Type
4-cycle
Model / ICAO
J230-SP
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
J230-SP

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
LOCASCIO JOSEPH M
Address
8940 DAVID PL APT 1B
City
DES PLAINES
State / Zip Code
IL 60016-4064
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that prior to departure, he overlooked a NOTAM which identified that fuel was not available at the airport where he had landed and had planned to refuel. He assessed his fuel quantity and departed the airport, subsequently, the engine lost power. He pitched the nose down, the engine regained power, but the pilot realized that the fuel supply was all but exhausted.

He attempted to maintain power and altitude, but eventually selected a field to land. He selected a touchdown point and circled to land, but the airplane did not complete the turn before he had to level the wings. The airplane touched down gently, but the airplane overran the intended landing area, collided with a drainage culvert, and nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the composite fuselage and the windscreen.

The pilot determined that he had misinterpreted the manufacturer's pilot operating handbook's declaration of the airplane's total fuel capacity and the airplane's total useable fuel quantity.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA067