NONE · MELLINGER B L III/BRIEBLEB R GLASAIR III · 2023-07-17 · Pahrump, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23LA272
Event ID
20230717192640
Type
Accident
Date
2023-07-17
Location
Pahrump, NV, USA
Coordinates
36.27045, -115.9945
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MELLINGER B L III/BRIEBLEB R
Model
GLASAIR III
Registration
N196G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A fuel leak due to damaged threads on a fuel line fitting, which resulted in an interruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.