Boring Robert Burton RV6A N613LE

Summary

On 31 July 2009 at about 16:45 local time, a Boring Robert Burton RV6A registered N613LE, operated by Van Lauwe David C, was involved in an accident near Demming, New Mexico, United States. 2 people were 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

31 July 2009 at 16:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Demming, New Mexico, United States

Nearest airport

Demming Municipal AIrport (DMN)

Coordinates

32.2607, -107.7505

Aircraft

Boring Robert Burton RV6A

Registration

N613LE

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Van Lauwe David C

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Las Cruces → Demming

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09CA480

Nobody was injured.

The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to manage and monitor fuel usage.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While on final approach to land, the pilot initiated a go around due to a glider on the runway. When he added power the engine lost power, forcing the pilot to land short of the runway and impact the airport perimeter fence. A witness overheard the passenger say "they switched fuel tanks after the engine lost power, but it didn't do anything." Examination of the airplane revealed that the right fuel tank contained approximately one quart of fuel and the fuel selector was on the left tank. Investigators were able to confirm fuel flow from the left tank and no fuel flow from the right tank. Damage was confirmed to the engine firewall and wing spars.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.