1 fatal · BUTCHER RUSSELL A RV9A · 2014-09-27 · Shepherd, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN14LA527
Event ID
20140930X81317
Type
Accident
Date
2014-09-27
Location
Shepherd, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.471111, -94.91278
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BUTCHER RUSSELL A
Model
RV9A
Registration
N809RD
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing approach after a loss of engine power, which led to a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which led to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.