Siebel AURIGA N505JS

Summary

On 14 August 2020 at about 16:43 local time, a Siebel AURIGA registered N505JS was involved in an accident near Rockford, Illinois, United States. 2 people were on board. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 August 2020 at 16:43

Classification

Accident

Location

Rockford, Illinois, United States

Nearest airport

Cottonwood Airport (1C8)

Coordinates

42.2881, -89.1361

Aircraft

Siebel AURIGA

Registration

N505JS

Category

Airplane

Year built

2002

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rockford → Rockford

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN20LA342

Injuries not recorded.

The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was conducting a local flight to evaluate recent modifications made to increase engine cooling when the engine “sputtered and quit” during cruise climb. The pilot was unable to restore engine power and made a forced landing at the departure airport. The airplane touched down about midfield on the wet turf runway and overran the end of the runway despite the pilot using maximum braking. The airplane traveled through the airport perimeter fence and onto a street where it was struck by an automobile. The airplane’s left wing and its rear spar attach point were substantially damaged during the accident. Postaccident examination and engine test runs did not identify any anomalies or failures that would have resulted in a loss of engine power. The airplane had ample fuel available for the flight. Although the auxiliary fuel pump output pressure was below the engine manufacturer’s minimum specification, no anomalies were identified with the engine-driven fuel pump during postaccident engine test runs. The reason for the total loss of engine power could not be determined with the available evidence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.