Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R
Fruitvale, TX, November 5, 2010
Event Information
| Date | November 5, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Fruitvale, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.68472, -95.78389 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | CEN11LA061 |
| Event ID | 20101108X91810 |
Aircraft
| Make | Siai-Marchetti |
| Model | S.205/22R |
| Registration # | N971WA |
| Operator | FreddieMac Aviation, LLC |
| Owner | FreddieMac Aviation, LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
Full Narrative
On November 4, 2010 approximately 2110 central standard time, a Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R, N971WA, registered to and operated by FreddieMac Aviation, LLC, was destroyed during a night forced landing when the airplane struck a power line and trees and impacted terrain after the engine lost power near Fruitvale, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed at the time of the accident. The business flight was being conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was seriously injured. The cross-country flight originated at Denton (DTO), Texas, and was en route to Shreveport (SHV), Louisiana.
According to the pilot's accident report, earlier that day the airplane was serviced with 14 gallons of fuel (the gauges registered three-quarters full) and he flew from SHV to DTO. At DTO, 20 gallons of fuel were added and the pilot returned to SHV. The airplane was serviced with 24 gallons of fuel and the pilot returned to DTO to take his business partner home. He did not refuel at DTO. En route back to SHV at 7,500 feet, the engine lost power. The pilot said it was his opinion that he "ran out of fuel."
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.