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FAA accident report · James E Davidson JR RANS S-7S COURIER · Benson, AZ · April 22, 2024

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Date
April 22, 2024 · 10:00 local
Place
Benson, AZ
Airport
Benson
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N599YY
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR24LA130
Reported as
James E Davidson JR Rans S-7S Courier
Reported engine
Ulpower UL350IS
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
N599YYRegistered now · James E Davidson JR RANS S-7S COURIERS/N 0510343 · Built 2019Airframe modelJames E Davidson JR RANS S-7S COURIEREngine modelUlpower UL350IS4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The aircraft lost fuel pressure several minutes after takeoff. The pilot (who is also the mechanic for the aircraft) made an emergency landing in the desert because he could not make it back to airport. The gear collapsed on landing and bent a strut.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT LOST FUEL PRESSURE SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT (WHO IS ALSO THE MECHANIC FOR THE AIRCRAFT) MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN THE DESERT BECAUSE HE COULD NOT MAKE IT BACK TO AIRPORT. THE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING AND BENT A STRUT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB WPR24LA130Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBenson, AZThe pilot’s unintentional use of a winter-blend fuel that was susceptible to vaporization, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power due to vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s undersized fuel lines, which limited the…Apr 22, 2024 · Substantial damage