Elliott MUSTANG II N9XQ

Summary

On 1 October 2003 at about 18:55 local time, a Elliott MUSTANG II registered N9XQ was involved in an accident near Cedar City, Utah, 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

1 October 2003 at 18:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Cedar City, Utah, United States

Coordinates

37.7011, -113.0986

Aircraft

Elliott MUSTANG II

Registration

N9XQ

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Monument Valley → Cedar City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN04LA001

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion 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 reported that he had just begun his descent when the airplane's engine suddenly lost power. The pilot attempted a restart without success. He said he declared an emergency, and established a best glide speed. The pilot set up for a forced landing to a state highway. He said he set "full flap" and "let the airplane stall at about 25-30 [feet], which resulted in a sudden drop ..." The airplane impacted on the road. The landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid on the road, substantially damaging both wings and the forward fuselage. The airplane came to a stop within 200 feet of its initial impact point. The pilot said he fueled the 28 gallon tank to full before leaving on his trip. The pilot reported that since the refueling he had flown a total of 2 hours and 20 minutes. The pilot said that the airplane's engine burns approximately 8 to 8-1/2 gallons per hour. An examination of the fuel tanks, lines, sump, and fuel filter showed no evidence of fuel. No other anomalies with the airplane were found.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.