# NTSB BFO95LA055: Devaughn Teenie II, N6783, Winchester, VA, June 5, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1995, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Winchester, VA
- Coordinates: 39.139793, -78.28086 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1398&lon=-78.2809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9048
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO95LA055
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9048/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA055

## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to properly judge the airplane fuel supply.  The resultant loss of engine power occurred over unsuitable terrain, which was a contributing factor.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, emergency descent/landing
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.  THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THIS WAS HIS SECOND FLIGHT IN THE AIRPLANE.  HE SAID THAT HE MISJUDGED THE FUEL QUANTITY.

## Factual narrative

On June 5, 1995, about 1530 eastern daylight time, a Devaughn Teenie II, N6783, an experimental, homebuilt airplane lost total engine power while in cruise flight.  The airplane impacted trees during the emergency descent.  The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was destroyed.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.  The local flight departed Timber Ridge Airpark near Winchester, Virginia, and was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

The pilot reported that this was his second flight in the airplane.  He reported, "Gas gauge on plane is a float [and] wire in the gas tank.  Underestimated amount of fuel.  Engine quit [and] with only 18' wing span had very little glide [and] was forced to land in trees."

The pilot stated that the airplane impacted trees and the fuselage came to rest in the trees upside down.  He stated the airplane's  wings were torn away from the fuselage during the descent through the trees.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6783](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6783-1998-06-02), registration cancelled 1998-06-02, S/N 510367 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEVAUGHN TEENIE II
- Registry model: [Devaughn TEENIE II](https://openairdocs.org/model/devaughn-teenie-ii) (registry code 0563321) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 5-10367
- Airframe hours: 2
- Engines: Volkswagen 1500CC 60 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Samuel Adams
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, June 3, 1995, 2 hours before
- Departed: VA46, TIMBER RIDGE, VA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 93 total, 3 in this make and model, 33 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19950605049279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950605049279A), Jun 5, 1995: Amtr TEENIE2, Winchester, VA, Destroyed. (-16) While conducting his second flight in this aircraft, Mr. Adams failed to monitor float type fuel indicator and lost engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

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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