ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295474
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| Date: | Thursday 24 July 2003 |
| Time: | 09:54 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft V35B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N386TC |
| MSN: | D-9906 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2610 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-550 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Livermore, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV (RNO/KRNO) |
| San Jose-Reid-Hillview Airport, CA (RHV/KRHV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial pilot reported a loss of engine power during cruise flight. He said he noted the fuel pressure dropping, and he pushed full forward on the throttle. He indicated he also turned the fuel boost pump on, and switched fuel tanks, although he does not recall which tank the fuel selector was on at the time of the power loss. He was unable to restore power, and a forced landing was made in vineyard. Postaccident inspection of airplane disclosed no preimpact mechanical anomalies. Recovery personnel stated that a quarter ounce of fuel was drained from the fuel strainer, 7 ounces from the left tank, and 9.8 gallons from the right tank. An FAA inspector was present when the engine was inspected and ran. Fresh gasoline was added to the left fuel tank, and the engine was started and run without any observed abnormalities.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during cruise flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX03LA243
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Oct-2022 08:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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