Anatra Bart T VANS RV-7A N816BA

Summary

On 25 November 2011 at about 22:30 local time, a Anatra Bart T VANS RV-7A registered N816BA, operated by Bradley David, was involved in an accident near Quinton, Virginia, 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

25 November 2011 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Quinton, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

New Kent County Airport (W96)

Coordinates

37.5033, -77.1267

Aircraft

Anatra Bart T VANS RV-7A

Registration

N816BA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Bradley David

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Quinton → Quinton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

ERA12CA088

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the subsequent nose-over during the forced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after a touch-and-go landing and takeoff and, while the airplane was about 500 feet above the ground, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to return to the airport; however, the airplane landed short of the runway. The nose gear collapsed, and the airplane "flipped," resulting in structural damage to the engine firewall, fuselage, and vertical stabilizer. Examination of the wreckage found that the right fuel tank was empty and was not breached. The pilot stated that the main fuel switch was in the right tank position when the engine lost power. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunction or failure.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.