Muffett QUICKSLVR SPRNT II N6233V
4 March 2010 · Buena, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 4 March 2010 at about 00:53 local time, a Muffett QUICKSLVR SPRNT II registered N6233V, operated by Michael E. Albertson, was involved in an accident near Buena, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 00:53
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Buena, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Buena (WA97)
- Coordinates
- 46.4431, -120.3408
- Aircraft
- Muffett QUICKSLVR SPRNT II
- Registration
- N6233V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Michael E. Albertson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Buena → Buena
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR10LA150
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the student pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The student pilot reported that he had been performing touch-and-go practice takeoff and landings at a private airstrip. After approximately 10 landings, he taxied the airplane back to the parking area where he met with the former owner of the airplane and discussed the flight. After a short conversation, the pilot taxied to the end of the runway and departed to the east. The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, the engine experienced a total loss of power and he attempted to land in a nearby field. The airplane subsequently impacted terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wing assembly. The pilot attributed the loss of engine power to a lack of fuel, stating that the airplane's fuel supply was exhausted. The former owner of the airplane, who also witnessed the accident, responded to the accident site and reported observing no fuel in the fuel tank, lines, or filter.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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