Ariosto James J ARIOSTO MUSTANG II N12JA

Summary

On 4 March 2016 at about 18:30 local time, a Ariosto James J ARIOSTO MUSTANG II registered N12JA was involved in an accident near Normangee, Texas, 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.

Date

4 March 2016 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Normangee, Texas, United States

Coordinates

31.0558, -96.2506

Aircraft

Ariosto James J ARIOSTO MUSTANG II

Registration

N12JA

Category

Airplane

Year built

1992

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN16LA121

1 person was seriously injured.

A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel selector positioning procedures during the flight.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During cruise flight in the experimental, amateur-built airplane, the private pilot attempted to move the fuel selector from the left to the right fuel tank. During that process, the engine lost power, and the airplane sustained substantial damage during the subsequent forced landing. The pilot reported that he had recently modified the fuel system, and, while attempting to select the right fuel tank, he inadvertently starved the engine of fuel. The pilot reported no problems with the engine before the loss of engine power and stated that the engine lost power because he used improper procedures while attempting to change the fuel selector.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.