NORTH AMERICAN-MEDORE SNJ-4
Garden City, TX — February 8, 2013
Event Information
| Date | February 8, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Garden City, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 31.58750, -101.50916 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN13LA157 |
| Event ID | 20130211X74835 |
Aircraft
| Make | NORTH AMERICAN-MEDORE |
| Model | SNJ-4 |
| Registration # | N2269U |
| Operator | BP Residential LLC |
| Owner | BP Residential LLC |
| 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 loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Full Narrative
On February 8, 2013, approximately 1245 central standard time, a North American Medore SNJ-4, N2269U, was substantially damaged during a forced landing south of Garden City, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight departed Boerne, Texas, at 1115 and was en route to Midland, Texas.
According to the pilot, at 8,500 feet, during cruise flight, he switched fuel tanks and subsequently lost engine power and fuel pressure. The pilot attempted to restore fuel pressure by using the wobble pump and switching fuel tanks; however, he was not successful. During the forced landing the right main landing gear tire exited the road and the airplane continued through a fence and into mesquite brush. The left wing spar was bent.
During the recovery of the airplane 1.5 gallons of fuel was recovered from the right fuel tank and 12.5 gallons of fuel was recovered from the left fuel tank. Neither fuel tank exhibited damage or fuel leaks during the recovery.
An examination of the engine, wobble pump, engine driven fuel pump, and fuel system revealed no anomalies.
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.