ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 262121
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| Date: | Sunday 21 September 2003 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A90 King Air |
| Owner/operator: | Hawk Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N34HA |
| MSN: | LJ-315 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6A SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Summerville, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | BARNWELL, SC (BNL) |
| Summerville, SC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, prior to takeoff, he had the airplane fueled with 20 gallons of fuel in each wing for the short cross-country flight. After takeoff the airplane climbed to an altitude of 9500 feet. During the downwind to the arrival airport the right engine lost power. Shortly after the left engine lost power, the pilot made an emergency off-airport landing. Examination of the fuel system revealed that the fuel tanks were not beached, and there was a small amount of residual fuel in the fuel tanks. The exact amount of fuel onboard the airplane at the time of the departure was not determined.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2021 17:25 | ASN archive | Added |
| 20-May-2021 17:50 | harro | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Accident report] |
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