Cirrus SR22 N729TG

Summary

On 12 October 2018 at about 15:45 local time, a Cirrus SR22 registered N729TG, operated by TJG Equipment LLC, was involved in an accident near Midland, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

12 October 2018 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Midland, Texas, United States

Coordinates

32.0344, -102.1047

Aircraft

Cirrus SR22

Registration

N729TG

Category

Airplane

Year built

2016

Operator

TJG Equipment LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Midland → Andrews

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN19LA002

2 people had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power due to excessive fuel flow.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot and passenger departed on a cross-country flight in a single-engine airplane. Shortly after takeoff and about 500 ft above ground level, the engine "surged." The pilot turned the airplane back toward the airport; however, the engine lost power. The pilot recognized the airplane would not make it back to the airport, so he deployed the airplane's parachute. The airplane descended under the parachute into a parking lot and impacted a parked automobile, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. The engine examination and test run noted that the engine fuel flow was high and above specified engine and airframe manufacturers' limits. Data from the airplane's data monitor also indicated that the airplane engine's fuel flow was high on the accident flight and on previous flights, although the maximum fuel flow recorded varied. A review of maintenance records revealed that the engine manifold pressure and fuel flow were adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer's maintenance manual about 3 months before the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.