# Accident 20040507010159A: Amtr VANSRV6, Paroway, UT, May 7, 2004

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 7, 2004, 12:30 local time
- Place: Paroway, UT
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 37.9296° N, 112.6400° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9296&lon=-112.6400&mi=10
- Aircraft: N29KB, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29KB-2008-11-13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Branham Kory A BRANHAM VANS RV-6 (registry code 05607RZ, https://openairdocs.org/model/branham-kory-a-branham-vans-rv-6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTR VANSRV6
- Reported engine: LYC O360*
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN04LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA069) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040507010159A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) ON MAY 7, 2004, N29KB, BRANHAM VAN'S RV-6, DEPARTED FROM PROVO, UT, ENROUTE TO PAROWAN, UT. BEFORE TAKEOFF THE PILOT CHECKED THE FUEL QUANTITY VIA THE FUEL GUAGES WHICH INDICATED JUST OVER 1/2 IN THE RIGHT TANK AND JUST OVER 1/4 IN THE LEFT TANK. THE AIRCRAFT HOLDS 19 GALLONS IN EACH TANK (38 TOTAL) AND THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE AIRCRAFT HAD A TOTAL OF 16 GALLONS OF FUEL, WITH A FUEL BURN OF 10GPH. THE ESTIMATED FLIGHT TIME FROM PROVO TO PAROWAN IS 1.0 HOURS. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED PROVO AT 1130 MDT. DURING THE FLIGHT THE PILOT USED THE FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK UNTIL IT WAS ABOUT EMPTY THEN SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT TANK. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED UNTIL PAST BEAVER, UT, WHEN THE FUEL INDICATOR ON THE RIGHT TANK WENT FROM 1/4 TO JUST ABOVE EMPTY QUITE QUICKLY. THE PILOT WAS ABOUT 1/2 WAY BETWEEN THE BEAVER, UT AIRPORT AND THE PAROWAY, UT AIRPORT AND ELECTED TO CONTINUE TO PAROWAN. APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES FROM PAROWAN THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND THE PILOT SWITCHED BACK TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK. THE ENGINE RAN FOR A FEW MORE SECONDS THEN QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A FIELD APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES NORTH OF PAROWAN AIRPORT AT 1230 MDT. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE DURING THE LANDING.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN04LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA069), May 7, 2004: Branham Vans RV-6 (N29KB), Paragonah, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. The berm and the pilot not stopping to refuel the airplane were…

## Other reports on N29KB (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20021126032049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021126032049I), Nov 26, 2002: Amtr VANSRV6 (N29KB), Provo, UT. (-23) While taxiing hit brakes too hard causing propeller to strike ground. Bent prop no other damage.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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