JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J250 SP
BAKERSFIELD, CA — August 8, 2014
Event Information
| Date | August 8, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR14CA334 |
| Event ID | 20140810X23302 |
| Location | BAKERSFIELD, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.32472, -118.99583 |
| Airport | BAKERSFIELD MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC |
| Model | J250 SP |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach which resulted in a long landing and runway overrun.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that while en route he noted that the fuel gauges were fluctuating and eventually indicated empty. He declared an emergency and diverted to a nearby airport. During the approach the airplane was too high and despite a slip and s-turns he landed long, overran the departure end of the runway, and struck a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that other than the erratic fuel indication on the fuel gauges, no other mechanical malfunctions or failures existed with the airplane prior to the accident that would have precluded normal operation. He added that at the time of landing, the engine was still running and a postaccident examination of the airplane revealed an adequate amount of fuel in the fuel tanks.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.