Cirrus SR20 N204AK

Summary

On 22 August 2016 at about 13:11 local time, a Cirrus SR20 registered N204AK, operated by Copy Right Express LLC., was involved in an accident near Brunswick, Georgia, 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

22 August 2016 at 13:11

Classification

Accident

Location

Brunswick, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

McKinnon St Simons Island (SSI)

Coordinates

31.1542, -81.3922

Aircraft

Cirrus SR20

Registration

N204AK

Category

Airplane

Year built

2001

Engines

1

Operator

Copy Right Express LLC.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Brunswick → Miami

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA497

Nobody was injured.

The total loss of engine power during takeoff due to a loose B-nut on the fuel flow divider input fuel line fitting, which resulted in a fuel leak and fuel starvation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after takeoff, and about 150 feet above the runway, the engine had a total loss of power. He further reported that a clear liquid sprayed from the upper cowling onto the windscreen. He aborted the takeoff, landed on the runway remaining, but was unable to stop prior to the end of the runway. The airplane skidded off the runway and impacted the airport perimeter fence, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings. During a postaccident examination, the cowling was removed, the electric fuel pump was actuated, and fuel was observed leaking from the fuel input line fitting at the fuel flow divider. After further examination, it was revealed that the torque strip had been disturbed and the fuel line B-nut was found to be loose. After the B-nut was tightened, no fuel leaks were observed. A review of the airplane's engine maintenance log revealed that no recent maintenance had been performed involving the fuel pump, fuel flow divider, or associated fuel lines.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.