Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah
Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms
http://registry.faa.gov/N70DD
Location: Hyrum, UT
Accident Number: WPR18LA199
Date & Time: 07/19/2018, 0950 MDT
Registration: N70DD
Aircraft: Cub Crafters CC19
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Fuel exhaustion
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
On July 19, 2018, about 0950 mountain daylight time, a Cub Crafters Inc. CC19-180 airplane, N70DD, impacted terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Hyrum, Utah. The airline transport pilot sustained serious injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage. The airplane was registered to a private individual and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal fight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the cross-country flight. The flight originated from Ogden Hinkley Airport (OGD), Ogden, Utah, about 0905, with an intended destination of Pinedale, Wyoming.
The owner of the airplane reported that he frequently hired the accident pilot to fly the airplane to various locations. About two weeks prior to the accident, he had the pilot fly the airplane from Thermal, California to Ogden. The owner stated that the purpose of the accident flight was to relocate the airplane to his private ranch near Pinedale.
The pilot reported that on the morning of the accident, he met a friend at the airport for their intended flight of two airplanes to Pinedale. The pilot called CB Aviation, a local fixed base operator (FBO) for fuel, and while opening the hangar door to pull the accident airplane out, a cable snapped, and the hangar door stopped in an intermediate position. The pilot said he was able to get the airplane out, and when the fuel truck arrived, the driver queried him about how much fuel he would need. The pilot stated that he checked the fuel site quantity gauge and "realized it was full." He added that he did not visually inspect the fuel tanks nor did he use a dipstick. The fuel truck driver proceeded to top off the other airplane with fuel, and the pilot further acknowledged that he did not need fuel for the accident airplane. The pilot further stated that he began to focus on the hangar door, until he had received a phone call from work. After he had finished his telephone conversation, he conducted his preflight inspection of the accident airplane and attempted to close the hangar door.
When the pilot attempted to start the engine on the accident airplane, he observed that the battery was dead. After completing a quick charge of the battery and securing the aft battery compartment, he started the engine, and then taxied the airplane for departure. After he completed the before takeoff checklist, the pilot initiated a takeoff on runway 3, and established visual contact with his friend, who had departed previously. The pilot stated that he was in trail of his friend and maintained visual site of him while communicating on a predetermined radio frequency.
About 45 minutes later, during cruise flight over mountainous terrain, the engine began to lose power. The pilot radioed to his friend that he had lost engine power. As the pilot turned the electric fuel pump on, he noticed a slight increase in power, however, the engine lost all power shortly afterward. The pilot initiated an off-airport landing to a nearby opening, however, when he realized that he was unable to make it, he maneuvered toward another area suitable for landing. Subsequently, the airplane impacted trees and terrain before it came to rest upright.
Local law enforcement reported that the airplane had sustained damage to the right wing and fuselage. They did not observe fuel within either fuel tank at the accident site. Recovery company personnel reported that no fuel was recovered from the airframe wing tanks, nor was any fuel observed in the engine inlet fuel line during disassembly and subsequent transport of the airplane. The wreckage of the airplane was recovered to a secure location for further examination.
A representative from CB Aviation, the pilot's primary fuel source at OGD, reported that they had not refueled the accident airplane since November 2017. Additionally, no records of refueling the accident airplane were located at the remaining FBO's located at OGD.
Examination of the recovered wreckage by the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge revealed that the engine was separated from the airframe to facilitate wreckage recovery. The top spark plugs were removed and exhibited signatures consistent with normal operation. The left and right magnetos were removed. When the magneto drive shafts were rotated, spark was produced on all four posts of each magneto. The engine driven fuel pump was removed and disassembled. The internal components of the fuel pump were unremarkable. The propeller was rotated by hand and thumb compression and suction was obtained on all four cylinders in proper firing order. Equal movement of all intake and exhaust rocker arms was observed. The induction system and exhaust system were impact damaged and free of restrictions. The carburetor was removed, inspected, and disassembled. The throttle and mixture arms moved stop to stop freely by hand. The fuel screen was free of debris. The internal floats were intact, no liquid was observed within the float bowl, and the needle valve and seat were unremarkable.
The left and right wing fuel sight gauge tubes and ports were free of debris. Air was applied to both left and right wing fuel outlet fittings and air expelled from the engine inlet fuel line. No blockages were noted throughout any of the left and right wing fuel vents or fuel lines. In addition, the left and right fuel tanks were intact and not breached. No evidence of any preexisting mechanical anomalies were revealed that would have precluded normal operation.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Engineer
Age: 40, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap Only
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 07/10/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 03/15/2018
Flight Time: (Estimated) 3800 hours (Total, all aircraft), 30 hours (Total, this make and model)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cub Crafters
Registration: N70DD
Model/Series: CC19 180
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2017
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: CC19-0026
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C126 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: O-360
Registered Owner: Dave Durbano
Rated Power: 180 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KLGU, 4454 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 18 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1551 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 310°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Calm /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 30.16 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C / 8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Ogden, UT (OGD)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Pinedale, WY
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0905 MDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 41.596111, -111.552222 (est)
HYRUM, Cache County — A 40-year-old Utah pilot was hospitalized Thursday with injuries he suffered when his single-engine plane crashed in Blacksmith Fork Canyon.
The man, whose name has not yet been released, sustained injuries to his legs, arms and face. He was conscious at the time a medical helicopter arrived and took him to a hospital on the Wasatch Front, said Cache County Sheriff Chad Jensen.
No one else was in the plane when it crashed.
The crash occurred in a rugged, heavily wooded area near Hardware Ranch, east of Hyrum about 10:15 a.m. Thursday, according to Jensen.
He said the pilot never called in for help. Another pilot saw it go down and told authorities.
"The only way we got notified was from the other pilot who had witnessed the crash," Jensen said. The plane remained mostly intact, but had a broken wing.
Investigators could not immediately pinpoint a cause. Jensen said the Federal Aviation Administration was made aware and planned to send representatives to the scene.
Jensen said he did not know the plane's destination.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.deseretnews.com
The crash happened about four miles east of Hardware Ranch, officials said. Another pilot saw the plane go down about 10:15 a.m. and alerted authorities, according to Cache County Sheriff Chad Jensen. A medical helicopter quickly found the plane and pilot, who was alert but injured. The pilot was quickly transported to McKay-Dee Hospital after medical personnel stabilized him.
The pilot was then flown to a Wasatch Front-area hospital, according to Cache County Sheriff's Office officials.
The name of the pilot and cause of the crash have not yet been released. The investigation has been turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration, officials said.
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