Weber GLASTAR N722W

Summary

On 19 October 2005 at about 18:30 local time, a Weber GLASTAR registered N722W was involved in an accident near Summersville, West Virginia, 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

19 October 2005 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Summersville, West Virginia, United States

Coordinates

38.2314, -80.8703

Aircraft

Weber GLASTAR

Registration

N722W

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Spartanburg → Cadiz

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC06CA012

Nobody was injured.

a loss of engine power due to a stuck carburetor float needle.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The experimental homebuilt airplane was in cruise flight at 7,500 feet when the engine lost power. The pilot navigated toward the nearest airport by GPS, which was 16 miles away. The pilot found he could restore partial power by continuously pumping the primer handle. Upon reaching the airport, the engine stopped producing power when the pilot reached for the flap handle. The airplane was "high and fast" and touched down at the midpoint of the 3,000-foot runway, then overran the departure end. Examination of the engine, ignition and the fuel system revealed no mechanical deficiencies. Disassembly of the carburetor by an FAA inspector revealed a stuck float needle in its seat, that was freed during disassembly. No other discrepancies with the carburetor were found.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.