Titan T51 N260Y

Summary

On 12 May 2024 at about 22:37 local time, a Titan T51 registered N260Y was involved in an accident near Novi, Michigan, 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

12 May 2024 at 22:37

Classification

Accident

Location

Novi, Michigan, United States

Coordinates

42.4418, -83.4428

Aircraft

Titan T51

Registration

N260Y

Category

Airplane

Year built

2013

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Plymouth → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN24LA185

1 person was seriously injured.

A failure of the electrical system, resulting in a loss of fuel injection and subsequent loss of engine power.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot recalled that the airplane’s electrical system voltage read 11 volts on takeoff; about 6 minutes into the flight, the engine lost all power. The airplane collided with trees during the off-airport forced landing, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The low voltage that the pilot reported was likely an indication that the airplane’s alternator was not charging the airplane’s battery properly. The airplane was equipped with an electronic fuel injection system that required a minimum of 7 volts to properly function. Following the accident, a loose connector that powered and controlled “Channel A” of the electronic fuel injection system was found to be not fully seated, which might have resulted in a loss of function on half of the injectors. However, it could not be determined if this was impact related. No other discrepancies were noted with the engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.