1 fatal · Eris E. Ervin Quicksilver · 2017-09-25 · Cleburne, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17LA368
Event ID
20170926X23016
Type
Accident
Date
2017-09-25
Location
Cleburne, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.409721, -97.387222
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Eris E. Ervin
Model
Quicksilver
Registration
N5112S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An engine loss of power due to fuel starvation from a broken fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine; the loss of engine power prevented the pilot from reaching a suitable landing area. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the engine and its components.