Zenith CH750 N750DP

Summary

On 2 January 2022 at about 17:40 local time, a Zenith CH750 registered N750DP was involved in an accident near Montrose, Colorado, 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

2 January 2022 at 17:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Montrose, Colorado, United States

Coordinates

38.4400, -108.2800

Aircraft

Zenith CH750

Registration

N750DP

Category

Airplane

Year built

2010

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Poania → Blanding

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA093

Nobody was injured.

A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, about 30 minutes after departure and while in cruise flight at an altitude of about 10,500 ft mean sea level, he observed the fuel pressure decrease from 44 to 39 pounds per square inch (psi), increase to 40 psi, and decreased to 0 psi as the engine speed decreased to 0 rpm. For about the next 3 to 5 minutes, the fuel pressure and RPMs fluctuated between normal and zero. He activated the backup fuel pump with no effect noted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings during the forced landing. A postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Engine runs were performed with no anomalies noted that were consistent with the pilot’s statements and onboard recorded data. The onboard recorded data showed fluctuations in fuel pressure and intermittent operation of the engine consistent with the pilot’s statement. As a result, the reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available evidence for this investigation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.