MINR · VANS RV7 · 2021-02-09 · Thonotosassa, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21LA127
Event ID
20210209102615
Type
Accident
Date
2021-02-09
Location
Thonotosassa, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.0833, -82.2666
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
VANS
Model
RV7
Registration
N611E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to apply adequate torque on the fuel pressure line aluminum adaptor fitting, which resulted in the loosening of the adapter, a loss of fuel flow, and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s choice of a soft aluminum automotive fitting, and the design, which required hand-tightening with a shortened, modified wrench that prevented a measured torque application.