Air Creation TANARG N912TJ
20 March 2019 · Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 March 2019 at about 19:00 local time, a Air Creation TANARG registered N912TJ was involved in an accident near Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 19.8081, -155.9983
- Aircraft
- Air Creation TANARG
- Registration
- N912TJ
- Year built
- 2006
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kailua/Kona → Kailua/Kona
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA19CA181
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the weight-shift-control aircraft reported that he departed with 6 gallons of fuel onboard the airplane and that he estimated that the fuel burn was 3 gallons per hour. He added that, during the flight, he performed multiple climbs and descents, and he believed the aircraft burned more fuel than usual. He added that, about 1 hour 15 minutes into the flight, the engine lost power. He restarted the engine momentarily, but it then lost power again. He attempted to restart the engine multiple times to no avail. During the forced landing, he attempted to land the aircraft on a field, but it impacted terrain about 15 yards short of the intended landing site. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot added that, after visiting the hospital, he went back to look at the aircraft and did not see any fuel in the fuel tank. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Creation TANARG accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2020 | Air Creation TANARG | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Air Creation TANARG | Pahrump, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 2012 | Air Creation TANARG | Safford, Arizona, United States | Schmitt Adam N | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Sep 2011 | Air Creation TANARG | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | Owens Peter C | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2019 | Cessna 208B | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | Mokulele Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2019 | Cessna TU206 | Waikoloa Village, Hawaii, United States | Aerial Imaging Inc | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 2019 | Airbus AS350B2 | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | Safari Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 7 |
| 16 Apr 2019 | MD Helicopters 369 | Hauula, Hawaii, United States | K & S Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2019 | Robinson R44 | Kailua, Hawaii, United States | Novictor Aviation LLC | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Oct 2019 | Cessna 208 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Corporate Air | No injuries | - |