N40380Sparrowhawk II2020-10-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

Sparrowhawk IIS/N: 114

Summary

On October 07, 2020, a Sparrowhawk II (N40380) was involved in an incident near North Myrtle Beach, SC. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A ruptured fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a total loss of engine power.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA21LA031. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N40380.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
NTSB Number
ERA21LA031
Location
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Event ID
20201026102188
Coordinates
33.846688, -78.576558
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A ruptured fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a total loss of engine power.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
SPARROWHAWK
Serial Number
114
Engine Type
4-cycle
Model / ICAO
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
SPARROWHAWK II

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
N40380 LLC
Address
2344 TIDEWATCH WAY
City
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
State / Zip Code
SC 29582-9201
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA21LA031