Piper PA-18-150 N4157R

Summary

On 4 October 2007 at about 21:10 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N4157R was involved in an accident near Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

4 October 2007 at 21:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Piper PA-18-150

Registration

N4157R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hot Springs → North Little Ro

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI08CA005

1 person had minor injuries.

The total loss of engine power due to inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot resulting in fuel starvation while maneuvering over a lake at too low altitude for a safe landing. An additional cause was the unsuitable terrain encountered during landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane received substantial damage during a forced landing on a lake. The pilot reported a total loss of engine power while maneuvering over a lake at 300-500 feet above ground level. Post-accident examination revealed no fuel in the left fuel tank and a mixture of water and fuel in the right fuel tank. The fuel selector was selected to the left tank. There was no fuel found in the gascolator. The airplane rudder was "folded" over. The pilot reported minor injuries.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.