Fuel exhaustion Accident Cessna 337 Super Skymaster N2265X,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132467
 
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Date:Thursday 9 March 1989
Time:20:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic C337 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 337 Super Skymaster
Owner/operator:Tachnology Sys.Of Roseville
Registration: N2265X
MSN: 337-0165
Total airframe hrs:4210 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL IO-360-C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Bethel, NY -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:SWF
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:

PROBABLE CAUSE:IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT CONCERNING HIS FUEL MANAGEMENT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE FALSE INDICATION FROM THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGE(S), DARK NIGHT, AND TREES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE FACTORS.

Sources:

NTSB id 20001213X27989

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Dec-2016 19:25 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]

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