Sail Plane
Flight Crew Flight Engineer; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25; Flight Crew Total 11000; Flight Crew Type 25
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
While in cruise flight; began to have a fuel pressure fluctuation. This is a new aircraft to me and I had had this before. This time the engine failed and then restarted.I diverted to [a nearby alternate airport] rather than continue to my original destination.It appears that while I had fuel on the aircraft; the flow was interrupted. I added fuel and it worked without event the rest of the way.I will keep closer track of my flight time to ensure there is no re-occurrence.
Motor glider pilot reported diverting to an alternate airport after the engine failed due to a fuel pressure issue. Engine was successfully restarted in flight and the aircraft landed safely at the alternate.