ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 174602
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| Date: | Monday 16 March 2015 |
| Time: | 17:58 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 76 Duchess |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6700D |
| MSN: | ME-283 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9107 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O&VO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Green County near Juda, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Chicago |
| Monroe Muni (KEFT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while en route to his destination, he experienced a loss of power to his left engine about 10 miles from the airport. Shortly after, the right engine experienced a loss of power, and the pilot maneuvered the airplane for an off-airport landing on a paved road.
During the descent, the airplane struck power lines along the side of the road, causing substantial damage to the left wing. Upon subsequent investigation by a Federal Aviation Administration air safety inspector, it was determined that the airplane's fuel tanks were empty.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a loss of engine power en route.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20150317X53153&AKey=1&RType=Final&IType=CA
http://www.mystateline.com/news/update-town-without-power-after-plane-crash/140382720
http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/BREAKING-Plane-crash-in-Green-County-296502311.html?device=tablet&c=y
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N67000.html
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2015 01:47 | Geno | Added |
| 17-Mar-2015 01:48 | Geno | Updated [Total occupants] |
| 17-Mar-2015 12:15 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Embed code] |
| 12-Oct-2017 07:30 | Stratolifter | Updated [Registration, Embed code] |
| 12-Oct-2017 07:32 | harro | Updated [Time, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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