McCain RV-8 N2071D

Summary

On 11 August 2005 at about 21:30 local time, a McCain RV-8 registered N2071D was involved in an accident near Stephenville, Texas, 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

11 August 2005 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Stephenville, Texas, United States

Coordinates

32.2153, -98.1683

Aircraft

McCain RV-8

Registration

N2071D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Stephenville → Brownwood

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DFW05CA210

Nobody was injured.

The loss of fuel pressure and subsequent loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

A 500-hour pilot had just departed the airfield and was in cruise flight on a cross-country flight when he experienced a loss of fuel pressure and subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot turned on the electrically driven fuel pump and switched fuel tanks several times. Fuel pressure and engine power were not regained. During the forced landing to a field, the airplane impacted trees. Examination of the airplane's fuel system failed to identify any anomalies. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.