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PA28 flight instructor reported the engine lost fuel pressure and shut down in cruise; resulting in an off-field landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1561937 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201807 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Powerplant Fuel System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Instructor Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Flight Instructor |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 87 Flight Crew Total 672 Flight Crew Type 29 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue |
Narrative:
I was enroute to ZZZ as a diversion due to an aircraft having landed gear up which consequently closed the runway at ZZZ1. Approximately 10 NM south southeast from ZZZ1 and 1 mile due east from the town; I was switching fuel tanks from the right fuel tank to the left fuel tank at the completion of that action the aircraft sputtered and the engine instrument displayed '0' fuel pressure which caused my aircraft's engine to cease operation thus requiring me to perform an emergency descent and off airport landing. With limited time to conduct the engine failure checklist; I troubleshot the situation by cycling the throttle and fuel pump switch which did not cure the situation. It was at this point in the event; that I opted to put the aircraft into a field which at the time seemed the safest course of action. The aircraft impacted the ground softly on the landing gear and rolled to a stop approximately 100 yards south of [the] road. The aircraft came to a stop with no visible damage. I secured that aircraft; exited and contacted emergency services to report my situation and to notify approach control that I was on the ground safe and was in no further need of aid. This event was a part 91 operation.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PA28 flight instructor reported the engine lost fuel pressure and shut down in cruise; resulting in an off-field landing.
Narrative: I was enroute to ZZZ as a diversion due to an aircraft having landed gear up which consequently closed the runway at ZZZ1. Approximately 10 NM south southeast from ZZZ1 and 1 mile due east from the town; I was switching fuel tanks from the right fuel tank to the left fuel tank at the completion of that action the aircraft sputtered and the engine instrument displayed '0' Fuel Pressure which caused my aircraft's engine to cease operation thus requiring me to perform an emergency descent and off airport landing. With limited time to conduct the engine failure checklist; I troubleshot the situation by cycling the throttle and fuel pump switch which did not cure the situation. It was at this point in the event; that I opted to put the aircraft into a field which at the time seemed the safest course of action. The aircraft impacted the ground softly on the landing gear and rolled to a stop approximately 100 yards south of [the] road. The aircraft came to a stop with no visible damage. I secured that aircraft; exited and contacted emergency services to report my situation and to notify Approach Control that I was on the ground safe and was in no further need of aid. This event was a PART 91 operation.
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.