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GA pilot reported a complete engine failure that required a dead stick landing to an off-airport location.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1561903 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201807 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30 Flight Crew Total 1100 Flight Crew Type 50 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue |
Narrative:
Crossing terrain elevation at 3000 feet on my way to ZZZ1; I experienced an engine reduction of power followed by complete loss of power. Prior to departure at ZZZ; the fuel was drained and found to be normal. The airplane gauge read 1/4 tank enough for one hour of flying. ZZZ1 was expected to be a 20 min flight in VMC. I contacted ZZZ1 tower and declared a fuel flow problem. I entered 7700 into the transponder as per instructions from the tower. I knew I was near a grass strip and other safe landing areas. There were no towers or other power lines in the immediate area. I flew a straight in approach. My airspeed was adequate to approach and make a safe landing. I landed and was met by emergency responders. I called the tower when on the strip and let them know I was ok and there was no damage to the airplane. I removed two gallons of fuel from the airplane. I flushed new fuel through the carburetor. I drained the fuel tank and carburetor twice. I added a total of seven gallons to the plane. I completed a full power run up for one and a half minutes. I was confident any contaminants were flushed and the engine was making full power. I left for ZZZ1 and contacted the tower when 500 and climbing. I landed at ZZZ1 with no problems or issues.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: GA pilot reported a complete engine failure that required a dead stick landing to an off-airport location.
Narrative: Crossing terrain elevation at 3000 feet on my way to ZZZ1; I experienced an engine reduction of power followed by complete loss of power. Prior to departure at ZZZ; the fuel was drained and found to be normal. The airplane gauge read 1/4 tank enough for one hour of flying. ZZZ1 was expected to be a 20 min flight in VMC. I contacted ZZZ1 Tower and declared a fuel flow problem. I entered 7700 into the transponder as per instructions from the tower. I knew I was near a grass strip and other safe landing areas. There were no towers or other power lines in the immediate area. I flew a straight in approach. My airspeed was adequate to approach and make a safe landing. I landed and was met by emergency responders. I called the Tower when on the strip and let them know I was OK and there was no damage to the airplane. I removed two gallons of fuel from the airplane. I flushed new fuel through the carburetor. I drained the fuel tank and carburetor twice. I added a total of seven gallons to the plane. I completed a full power run up for one and a half minutes. I was confident any contaminants were flushed and the engine was making full power. I left for ZZZ1 and contacted the Tower when 500 and climbing. I landed at ZZZ1 with no problems or issues.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.