Rawdon T1 N2706D

Summary

On 27 May 2000 at about 15:45 local time, a Rawdon T1 registered N2706D was involved in an accident near North Miami Bch, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 May 2000 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

North Miami Bch, Florida, United States

Coordinates

25.9296, -80.1406

Aircraft

Rawdon T1

Registration

N2706D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hollywood → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA00LA173

Nobody was injured.

The failure of the pilot to change the fuel selector position after experiencing surging of the engine. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the incorrect reading of the left fuel gauge.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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During cruise flight, the engine began surging. The pilot reportedly turned on both auxiliary fuel pumps and both selector valves, dropped the banner, and made a precautionary landing in an open field. During the landing roll he maneuvered the airplane to avoid pedestrians and the left wing collided with a tree. Postaccident examination of the airplane indicated the left tank was empty and the right tank contained approximately 9 gallons; the left fuel quantity indicator was not indicating empty. Postaccident, the engine was started and operated normally; no discrepancies were noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.