# Accident 20070825022489A: Amtr SEASTAR, Kapolei, HI, August 25, 2007

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 25, 2007, 19:54 local time
- Place: Kapolei, HI
- Airport: Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Field)
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: HGZA
- Location: 21.3072° N, 158.0703° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3072&lon=-158.0703&mi=10
- Aircraft: N559AW, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N559AW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Wehmer Alan R SEASTAR (AMPHIBIAN) (registry code 0590278, https://openairdocs.org/model/wehmer-alan-r-seastar-amphibian) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Rotax 912S series (registry code 55570, https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912s-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTR SEASTAR
- Reported engine: ROTAX ROTAX912S
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1 total, 1 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX07LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA253) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070825022489A

## Narrative

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

(-23) PIC REPORTED THE AIRPLANE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING UPON TAKEOFF. AIRPLANE WAS ON ITS FIRST FLIGHT AFTER BEING ISSUED AN EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE ON 08/02/2007. PIC CLAIMED THE ENGINE QUIT AND HE WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN IMMEDIATE LANDING. DAMAGE: LEFT MLG COLLAPSED, LEFT WING IS DAMAGED FROM POSSIBLE IMPACT DAMAGE FROM A RUNWAY MARKING SIGN. THE PIC HAS NOT COMPLETED A DETAILED INVESTIGATION INTO THE ENGINE STOPPAGE. AIRCRAFT IS NOT RESTING ON THE LANDING GEAR AND WILL HAVE TO HAVE LEFT LANDING GEAR SECURED BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE CAN BE RUNUP. OWNER WILL NOTIFY THIS OFFICE AND ASI WILL OBSERVE ENGINE RUNUP. (-23 AMENDMENT) ANALYSIS FINDING: PIC FAILED TO HAVE ADEQUATE FUEL ONBOARD AT THE TIME OF TAKEOFF. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT LEADING EDGE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY. THE FUSELAGE FUEL (HEADER) TANK ONLY HELD LESS THAN 6 GALLONS. FUEL FROM FUSELAGE (HEADER) TANK BACK FED THE LEADING EDGE FUEL TANKS, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE TO STOP.

## 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 LAX07LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA253), Aug 25, 2007: Edra Aeronautica Seastar (N559AW), Kapolei, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation that resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and failure to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was onboard the aircraft.

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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