# NTSB CHI95LA111: Baker Long EZE, N3223P, Salina, KS, March 27, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: March 27, 1995, 10:40 local (16:40 UTC) - Place: Salina, KS - Coordinates: 38.810085, -97.610191 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8101&lon=-97.6102&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report September 24, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 9860 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95LA111 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9860/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA111 ## Probable cause failure of the engine driven fuel pump. Factors associated with the accident were fuel starvation, insufficient altitude and soft terrain. ## 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, cruise - fuel system,pump - cracked (cause) - fuel system - starvation (contributing factor) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - altitude - low, pilot in command (contributing factor) - Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor) ## Analysis THE PILOT REPORTED HE FILLED BOTH FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. HE WAS CRUISING AT 800 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND TURNED THE ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP ON. THE ENGINE STOPPED WINDMILLING. HE LOWERED THE NOSE GEAR AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE WITH THE STARTER TO NO AVAIL. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING TO A GRAVEL ROAD BUT HAD INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. HE LANDED SHORT OF THE ROAD IN A SOFT FIELD. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED. NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF A PRE-EXISTING MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. ## Factual narrative On March 27, 1995, at 1040 central standard time, an experimental Baker Long Eze, N3223P, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near Salina, Kansas. The private pilot and one passenger reported minor injuries. The personal flight originated at 0745 in Hampton, Iowa, with a planned destination of Dalhart, Texas. A VFR flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 flight. The pilot reported he filled both fuel tanks prior to departure. He was cruising at 800 feet above ground level when the engine lost power. He switched fuel tanks and turned the electric fuel boost pump on. The engine stopped windmilling. He lowered the nose gear and attempted to restart the engine with the starter to no avail. The pilot initiated a forced landing to a gravel road but had insufficient altitude. He landed short of the road in a soft plowed field. The nose gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. An aircraft inspector, who examined the wreckage, reported the diaphragm in the engine driven fuel pump was cracked. He reported no other evidence of preaccident malfunction. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N3223P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3223P), registered now, S/N 1181 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BAKER LONG EZE - Registry model: [Baker Curtis L LONG EZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/baker-curtis-l-long-eze) (registry code 05609WT) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 1181 - Airframe hours: 1200 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2B 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Curtis L. Baker - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, March 10, 1995, 6 hours before - Departed: HPT, HAMPTON, IA - Destination: DHT, DALHART, TX - Flight plan: VFR ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 3,000 total, 1,200 in this make and model, 3,000 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 290° at 30 knots, gusting 35 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft broken - Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 27 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg ## 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 19950327005749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950327005749A), Mar 27, 1995: Amtrru VARIEZELONG, Salina, KS, Substantial damage. Lost power en route. Landed in soft plowed field. Nosed over. Diaphram of engine driven fuel pump cracked. From the NTSB's public API. 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