# NTSB MIA08CA016: Scottish Bulldog 120, N9151R, Cramerton, NC, November 9, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: November 9, 2007, 16:16 local (21:16 UTC) - Place: Cramerton, NC - Coordinates: 35.229835, -81.079605 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2298&lon=-81.0796&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 20, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Charlotte FSDO, EA-68 - NTSB case key (mKey): 67069 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA08CA016 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/67069/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA016 ## Probable cause The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause) - fluid,fuel - exhaustion - Forced landing, descent - emergency - In flight collision with object, descent - emergency - object - tree(s) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - ground ## Analysis The pilot stated that he departed on a VFR flight and no flight plan was filed. He flew past his destination airport, reversed his course, descended down to 800 feet, and was in cruise flight when the engine lost power. An engine restart was not attempted and the pilot made a forced landing into the trees. The pilot stated that the airplane had not been registered with the FAA since he purchased it, and the condition inspection was expired. In addition, the pilot stated that he did not have a current flight review or medical certificate. The FAA examined the airplane and no anomalies were noted with the engine assembly and accessories, flight controls, or airframe. The fuel tanks were not ruptured and two ounces of fuel were drained from the lower fuselage fuel sump. Two gallons of fuel were drained from the main fuel tanks. The unusable fuel for the airplane is two gallons. The pilot stated to the NTSB that "he miscalculated his fuel burn rate which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to running out of gas." ## Factual narrative The pilot stated he departed on a VFR flight and no flight plan was filed. He flew past his destination airport, reversed his course, descended down to 800 feet, and was in cruise flight when the engine quit. An engine restart was not attempted and the pilot made a forced landing into the trees. The pilot stated the airplane had not been registered with the FAA since he purchased it, and the condition inspection was expired. In addition, the pilot stated he did not have a current flight review or medical certificate. The FAA examined the airplane and no anomalies were noted with the engine assembly and accessories, flight controls, or airframe. The fuel tanks were not ruptured and two ounces of fuel were drained from the lower fuselage fuel sump. Two gallons of fuel were drained from the main fuel tanks. The unusable fuel for the airplane is two gallons. The pilot stated to the NTSB that "he miscalculated his fuel burn rate which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to running out of gas." ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9151R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9151R-2013-08-29), registration cancelled 2013-08-29, S/N BH-120-378, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Scottish Bulldog 120 - Registry model: [Scottish BULLDOG 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/scottish-bulldog-120) (registry code 8060106) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-A1B6](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6) (registry code 41576, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: BH-120-378 - Airframe hours: 4490 - Engines: Lycoming AFI-360-A1B6 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Merlin J. Ramsey - Registered owner: Gary B. Vos - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Condition, September 1, 2006 - Departed: KRHP, Andrews, NC - Destination: KAKH, Gastonia, NC ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 69; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: with waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 517 total, 7 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: variable at 6 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 34 °F - Altimeter: 29.95 inHg - Observed at: KAKH, 6 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 20071109826519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071109826519A), Nov 9, 2007: Amtr BULLDOG120, Cramerton, NC, Substantial damage. (-23) During cruise flight from rhp to akh, pilot missed akh airport and began to zigzag when the engine quit running. The electric fuel pump was turned on and… 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.