# NTSB BFO95LA005: S M A N Hydroplum Petrel, N1601Z, Center Village, OH, October 16, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 16, 1994, 18:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Center Village, OH
- Coordinates: 40.040065, -82.870697 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0401&lon=-82.8707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9010
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO95LA005
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9010/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA005

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE FUEL PUMP.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering
  - fuel system,pump - malfunction (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation
- Forced landing, emergency descent/landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MADE SEVERAL LOW PASSES OVER THE RUNWAY FOR PHOTO TAKING PURPOSES.  HE STATED THAT DURING CLIMB OUT AT ABOUT 500 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND ABOUT 3/4 MILE FROM THE AIRPORT THE ENGINE LOST POWER.  THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. THE FAA SAFETY INSPECTOR WHO EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE STATED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP HAD MALFUNCTIONED.

## Factual narrative

On October 16, 1994, at 1845 eastern daylight time, N1601Z, a  S M A N Hydroplum Petre homebuilt airplane, crashed in a bean field in Center Village, Ohio, while on final approach during a power-off forced landing following a loss of engine power during climb.  The certificated private pilot received minor injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed.  The local, personal flight was operated under 14 CFR 91 and originated at August Acres a private grass strip in Center Village.

The pilot reported that he flew down the runway for picture taking purposes.  He stated that during climb out at 500 feet above the ground and 3/4 mile from the airport the engine lost power.  He stated that during the forced landing the airplane impacted in a freshly cut corn field.

The aircraft was examined by an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector.  The examination revealed that the engine driven fuel pump was inoperable.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1601Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1601Z-2013-09-16), registration cancelled 2013-09-16, S/N 14, built 1990 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: S M A N HYDROPLUM PETREL (HYDROPLUM)
- Registry model: [S M A N HYDROPLUM PETREL](https://openairdocs.org/model/s-m-a-n-hydroplum-petrel) (registry code 05616ZV) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Rotax SEE BOMBADIER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-see-bombadier) (registry code 55555, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 014
- Airframe hours: 238
- Engines: ROTAX 582 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bruce Stone
- Registered owner: Bruce Stone
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: 01I, OH
- Destination: 01I, OH
- Airport: 01L, August Acres

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,055 total, 1,024 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMH, 11 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19941016034909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941016034909A), Oct 16, 1994: Amtr PETREL, Center Village, OK, Substantial damage. Made low pass over runway for photos. Engine quit on climbout. Landed in cutover corn. Fuel pump inoperable.

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.

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