# Accident 20040830021819A: Gulstm 112TCA, San Rafael, CA, August 30, 2004

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 30, 2004, 17:30 local time
- Place: San Rafael, CA
- Airport: Martin Ranch Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.0217° N, 122.5133° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0217&lon=-122.5133&mi=10
- Aircraft: N44MH, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44MH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Rockwell International 112TCA (registry code 7630307, https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-112tca) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming T0-360 series (registry code 41528, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-t0-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GULSTM 112TCA
- Reported engine: LYC TO360C1A6
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 968 total, 791 in this make and model, 21 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX04LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA308) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040830021819A

## Narrative

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

(-23) ON AUGUST 30, 2004, ABOUT 1737 PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME, A ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 112TCA, N44MH, EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB FROM A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A MARSHY AREA OF THE MCINNIS PARK. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER UPON TOUCHDOWN AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED IN 2-3 FEET OF WATER. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ FAA INSPECTORS OBSERVED THE FUEL PUMP SWITCH IN THE (OFF) POSITION. THE PILOT INDICATED HE TURNED OFF THE FUEL BOOST PUMP PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK SECTION 4 PAGE 4-8 NORMAL TAKEOFF PROCEDURES STATES "FUEL PUMP SWITCH-NO". INSPECTION OF UPPER SPARK PLUG CONFIRM FUEL STARVATION.

## 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 LAX04LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA308), Aug 31, 2004: Rockwell 112TCA (N44MH), San Rafael, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation, which was caused by the pilot's failure to turn on the electric boost pump and an undetermined failure of the engine driven…

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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