Weber GPA-2 N199BW

Summary

On 1 August 2013 at about 16:45 local time, a Weber GPA-2 registered N199BW was involved in an accident near Brentwood, California, 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

1 August 2013 at 16:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Brentwood, California, United States

Coordinates

37.9328, -121.6364

Aircraft

Weber GPA-2

Registration

N199BW

Category

Airplane

Year built

1993

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Livermore → Sacramento

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR13LA353

1 person had minor injuries.

A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was on a short cross-country flight when he felt a slight vibration in the airplane. An instrument panel scan revealed that the engine's cylinder head temperatures had risen above 450 degrees F. The pilot diverted toward the nearest airport, but the engine lost power before the airplane reached the airport. During the forced landing in a cornfield, both wings sustained substantial damage. A postaccident engine examination and test run revealed no evidence of any preimpact anomalies with the engine that would have prevented normal operation. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.