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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Pfouts, Alfred L SENIOR AERO SPT D260 · Bunnell, FL · May 4, 2011

Date: May 4, 2011 · 13:45 local
Place: Bunnell, FL
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N705AP
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA11LA282
Reported as: Pfouts, Alfred L Senior Aero SPT D260
Reported engine: Continental O-200
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,281 total300 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N705APRegistered now · Pfouts Alfred L SENIOR AERO SPT D260S/N 7 · Built 1969 Airframe modelPfouts Alfred L SENIOR AERO SPT D260 Engine modelContinental E185 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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A/c dep pierson FL. (2J8) enroute to st. augustine FL. (Sgj) at aprox 200 ft after takeoff, cut off electric fuel pump, fuel press from mech pump aprox 3-4 PSI needs 6-7 PSI to run, eng started to quit, engaged electric fuel pump engine continued to run for, pilot elected to continue to st. augustine where he had hanger and facilities to repair a/c. after aprox 15 min. Fuel pressure began to flucuate 5-11 PSI and engine quit. New electric pump just installed, (holley drag racing), rebuilt mech pump installed 2 months ago.

As the FAA filed it

A/C DEP PIERSON FL. (2J8) ENROUTE TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL. (SGJ) AT APROX 200 FT AFTER TAKEOFF, CUT OFF ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, FUEL PRESS FROM MECH PUMP APROX 3-4 PSI NEEDS 6-7 PSI TO RUN, ENG STARTED TO QUIT, ENGAGED ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN FOR, PILOT ELECTED TO CONTINUE TO ST. AUGUSTINE WHERE HE HAD HANGER AND FACILITIES TO REPAIR A/C. AFTER APROX 15 MIN. FUEL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCUATE 5-11 PSI AND ENGINE QUIT. NEW ELECTRIC PUMP JUST INSTALLED, (HOLLEY DRAG RACING), REBUILT MECH PUMP INSTALLED 2 MONTHS AGO.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ERA11LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalm Coast, FLA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 4, 2011 · Substantial damage