Nelson Sydney/Nelson Diann ZODIAC XL N4337G

Summary

On 13 April 2012 at about 17:30 local time, a Nelson Sydney/Nelson Diann ZODIAC XL registered N4337G was involved in an accident near Medina, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 April 2012 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Medina, Ohio, United States

Coordinates

41.3799, -81.6395

Aircraft

Nelson Sydney/Nelson Diann ZODIAC XL

Registration

N4337G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Columbia Statio → Medina

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12LA245

1 person had minor injuries.

A cracked fuel line, which resulted in a loss of fuel pressure and subsequent loss of engine power.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was in cruise flight when the engine momentarily lost power before stopping completely. The pilot switched fuel tanks and turned on the carburetor heat, but the engine did not respond. The pilot noted that the fuel pressure gauge indicated zero. The pilot then conducted a forced landing in a nearby field. An initial examination of the engine did not reveal any abnormalities; however, a later inspection of the airplane and engine revealed that a fuel line was cracked. It is likely that the cracked fuel line prevented the fuel pump from drawing fuel from the tank, resulting in the loss of fuel pressure and the subsequent loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.