BAKENG DEUCE
Beach City, TX — June 24, 2009
Event Information
| Date | June 24, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Beach City, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.74833, -94.84361 |
| Airport | RWJ Air Park |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA382 |
| Event ID | 20090624X41114 |
Aircraft
| Make | BAKENG |
| Model | DEUCE |
| Registration # | N26MR |
| Operator | Rountree, Michael H. |
| Owner | Rountree, Michael H. |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from a partially crimped fuel tank vent tube.
Full Narrative
During the second flight of the homebuilt airplane, the engine lost power and the pilot made a forced landing on a residential street. Witnesses said the airplane veered off the street into a ditch and struck a mailbox. Damage included buckling of the engine mount and fuselage as well as separation of the right main gear, and approximately three feet of the outboard portion of the right wing. Due to the pilot's injuries, he had no recollection of the flight. Examination of the aircraft by Federal Aviation Administration inspectors revealed a partially crimped forward fuel tank vent tube.
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.