Rhodes Steven D SR3500 N907W
17 September 2023 · Nenana, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 September 2023 at about 00:00 local time, a Rhodes Steven D SR3500 registered N907W was involved in an accident near Nenana, Alaska, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nenana, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 64.6508, -149.8369
- Aircraft
- Rhodes Steven D SR3500
- Registration
- N907W
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2005
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Nowitna River → Nenana
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC23LA078
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the owner/builder’s inadequate maintenance.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that while enroute he noticed a slight rise in engine gas temperature (EGT) with a slight decrease in fuel consumption. Then engine power surged followed by a rapid decrease in power. The pilot performed a forced landing to the tundra and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the fuel inlet screen into the fuel control unit was clogged, which prevented fuel from entering the engine. The pilot, who was the owner/builder, was unaware of the requirements to inspect and clean the fuel control inlet filter. The filter had been in operation for about 12 to 13 years before the accident. The installation service manual recommends that the owner/mechanic inspect and clean the fuel control inlet filter after break-in and at condition inspections or during annual inspections. The lack of maintenance of the fuel control inlet screen filter resulted in the screen becoming clogged and the subsequent fuel starvation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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