# NTSB DEN06CA125: Thomas Velocity, N31756, Conway, SC, September 9, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: September 9, 2006, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC) - Place: Conway, SC - Coordinates: 33.828334, -79.121665 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8283&lon=-79.1217&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report December 28, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 64492 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN06CA125 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64492/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA125 ## Probable cause the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The cause of the fuel starvation was not determined. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - base turn - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - In flight collision with object, emergency descent/landing - object - pole - object - tree(s) - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - ground ## Analysis According to the pilot the engine had a "slight miss". The pilot reported that he was at 1,500 feet mean sea level and initiated S-turn maneuvers in an attempt to lose altitude and perform a landing on runway 04. The pilot stated that he was still too high and began to maneuver the airplane for runway 22. He reduced the power, at which time the engine "quit." The pilot stated that he was not in a position to reach runway 22, and maneuvered the airplane to land on a small dirt road. During the forced landing, the airplane struck a pole and several trees, resulting in substantial damage. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the engine. During the examination, it was reported to the inspector that the engine would run for 30 to 45 minutes, start running rough, and then stop. Fuel was traced within the system to the fuel servo. No fuel was found between the fuel servo and engine manifold. An examination of the remaining airplane systems revealed no anomalies. ## Factual narrative According to the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report form submitted by the pilot the engine had a "slight miss". The pilot reported he was at 1,500 feet mean sea level and initiated S-turn maneuvers in an attempt to lose altitude and perform a landing on runway 04. He stated that he was still too high and began to maneuver the airplane for runway 22. The pilot reduced power, at which time the engine "quit." The pilot stated that he was not in a position to reach runway 22, and maneuvered the airplane to land on a small dirt road. During the forced landing, the airplane struck a pole and several trees. The fuselage split in half at the gear mount and the right wing separated. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the engine. During the examination, it was reported to the inspector that the engine would run for 30 to 45 minutes, start running rough, and then stop. Fuel was traced within the system to the fuel servo. No fuel was found between the fuel servo and engine manifold. An examination of the remaining airplane systems revealed no anomalies. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N31756](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31756-2006-11-01), registration cancelled 2006-11-01, S/N DM0116, built 1990 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Thomas Velocity - Registry model: [Thomas Charles L VELOCITY FIXED GEAR](https://openairdocs.org/model/thomas-charles-l-velocity-fixed-gear) (registry code 05618BD) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: DM0116 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: PHH, Andrews, SC - Destination: HYW, Conway, SC - Airport: HYW, Conway-Horry County ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 60; injuries: minor; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review July 1, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 20,000 total, 1 in this make and model, 19,960 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 140° at 6 knots - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 64 °F - Altimeter: 30.03 inHg - Observed at: MYR ## 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 20060909031029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060909031029A), Sep 9, 2006: Amtr VELCITYFIXED, Conway, SC, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot reported that after approximately thirty minutes of flight the engine starting running rough at reduced power approximately four miles from… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.