Thompson AVID FLYER N6611
28 September 2003 · Roche Harbor, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 September 2003 at about 21:00 local time, a Thompson AVID FLYER registered N6611 was involved in an accident near Roche Harbor, Washington, United States. 2 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Roche Harbor, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.5836, -123.0572
- Aircraft
- Thompson AVID FLYER
- Registration
- N6611
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Roche Harbor → Snohomish
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA03LA197
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A complete loss of power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reason(s).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he departed with a full load of fuel (22 gallons) and flew approximately 50 nautical miles to his destination. He parked the aircraft on a slope with the right wing lower than the left and returned to the aircraft two hours later to find the right wing tank full and the "presence" of gas in the left tank and no evidence of fuel leakage. He reported that the 65 horsepower Rotax engine consumed about 5 gallons/hour and that he anticipated the fuel equalizing between the two tanks after his departure. Shortly after takeoff the pilot noted that the fuel was not equalizing between the two tanks and decided to divert. The engine ceased operating shortly thereafter and, after attempts to trouble shoot and restart were unsuccessful, he ditched the aircraft near the shore. The pilot reported that upon beaching the aircraft the right wing was observed to have about 15 gallons of fuel including some water. The fuel selector was a simple "ON-OFF" control and the valve was found open by an FAA inspector who examined the aircraft after its recovery. The inspector found no evidence of any water related pre-impact mechanical malfunction within the engine, and reported finding both carburetor bowls filled with auto gas with one or two drops of water in each.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Thompson AVID accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2000 | Thompson AVID MARK IV | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2003 | Cessna 150C | Toledo, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Rockwell S-2R | Royal City, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2003 | Cessna 340 | Blakely Island, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2003 | Classic Fighter ME-262 REPRODUCTION | Everett, Washington, United States | Wolfgang Czaia | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2003 | Cessna 172P | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2003 | Hanks AVID FLYER | Toledo, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |