Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 2; Flight Crew Total 1700; Flight Crew Type 700
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Diverted; General Declared Emergency
Human Factors; Aircraft
Lost fuel flow and pressure causing turbine engine to flame out. Emergency landing performed without power restored. Attempted contact with Tower but unable due to simultaneous aircraft warnings overcoming radio operations. Discussed with the tower the nature of the emergency post flight the aircraft ground support team who helped recover the aircraft from the runway. Aircraft maintenance was performed prior to the next flight by qualified maintenance personnel by bleeding the fuel control unit. Small amounts of air entered the fuel system and correct measures have been taken as future prevention.
The pilot of a turbine powered experimental aircraft experienced a flame out and emergency landing due to air in the fuel control system.