Interstate S-1A-90F N37395
24 April 2005 · Lancaster, Kansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 April 2005 at about 15:45 local time, a Interstate S-1A-90F registered N37395 was involved in an accident near Lancaster, Kansas, 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 15:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lancaster, Kansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Amelia Earhart (K59)
- Coordinates
- 39.5667, -95.3000
- Aircraft
- Interstate S-1A-90F
- Registration
- N37395
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Horton → Atchison
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI05CA108
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of a fuel leak. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight/planning preparation and the unsuitable terrain encountered, the tree and the fence.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was substantially damaged when it struck a tree limb and fence during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The pilot reported that the engine lost power about 8 minutes after takeoff during cruise flight. He executed a forced landing on a road, subsequently impacting an overhanging tree limb and a barbed wire fence. Approximately 2 ounces of fuel were obtained from the fuel tank during the post-accident inspection. The fuel filler cap was removed and no fuel was observed in the tank. Fuel was subsequently added to the airplane. The engine was started and ran at full throttle and various intermediate power settings. A magneto check was performed and was normal. After the engine ran the fuel tank sump drain was observed to be dripping fuel at an estimated rate of 1 quart per hour. The drain valve was reseated and the dripping stopped.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2005 | Interstate S-1A | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Interstate S-1A | Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2006 | Interstate S-1A | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | Jack C. Gable | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1995 | Interstate S-1A | Amarillo, Texas, United States | The Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2021 | Interstate S-1A | Independence, Oregon, United States | Jeannes Flying Service LLC | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1989 | Interstate S-1A | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Dugagan, Reuben V. | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2005 | Cessna T210N | Smith Center, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 2005 | Cessna 150F | Neodesha, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Weatherly 620B | Downs, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2005 | Mazzon DRAGONFLY | Garden City, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2005 | Cessna 210E | La Gygne, Kansas, United States | Dale Q. Walkup | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Yonchak SKYBOLT | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |