781569 FX 210 N524VT

Summary

On 9 March 2013 at about 16:50 local time, a 781569 FX 210 registered N524VT, operated by 781569 Inc, was involved in an accident near Punta Gorda, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 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

9 March 2013 at 16:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Punta Gorda, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)

Coordinates

26.9197, -81.9906

Aircraft

781569 FX 210

Registration

N524VT

Category

Airplane

Year built

2006

Engines

1

Operator

781569 Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Punta Gorda → Punta Gorda

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA13LA159

3 people had minor injuries.

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he performed a preflight inspection of the experimental amateur-built airplane and noted that about 25 gallons of fuel remained in both of the airplane's fuel tanks. He subsequently departed for a local sightseeing flight, and, upon returning to the airport traffic pattern, the engine lost all power while the airplane was turning from the base to the final leg of the approach to the runway. The pilot was unable to glide the airplane to the runway, so he landed the airplane in a grass area short of the runway. The airplane's nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined from the available evidence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.