Nelson Lawrence K 601 HDS N918LN

Summary

On 27 May 2024 at about 14:00 local time, a Nelson Lawrence K 601 HDS registered N918LN was involved in an accident near Somerton, Arizona, United States. One person was 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

27 May 2024 at 14:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Somerton, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Somerton (54AZ)

Coordinates

32.5994, -114.6828

Aircraft

Nelson Lawrence K 601 HDS

Registration

N918LN

Category

Airplane

Year built

2017

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR24LA162

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the airplane reported that, during the preflight engine runup, he diverted his attention to a phone call and failed to switch the fuel selector to a fuel tank with adequate fuel. During the initial climb, the engine experienced a complete loss of power, and the pilot performed a forced landing in an agricultural field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.