ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298947
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| Date: | Saturday 27 May 2000 |
| Time: | 16:03 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A-36 |
| Owner/operator: | Hawthorne Aviation, Inc |
| Registration: | N66SB |
| MSN: | E921 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3442 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | BEDFORD, Massachusetts -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | PHILADELPHIA , PA (KPHL) |
| , MA (KBED) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed on a cross-country flight with an estimated 64 gallons of usable fuel onboard. About two hours into the flight, the pilot entered the traffic pattern at the destination airport and placed the fuel selector on the left tank. While on final approach, the engine stopped producing power. The pilot switched the fuel selector to the right main tank, and momentarily turned on the fuel boost pump switch. The pilot was unable to start the engine, and landed short of the runway. The pilot reported that there should have been 12 gallons of fuel in both the left and right main wing tanks. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left main tank, left tip tank, and right tip tank were empty. Approximately 20 gallons of fuel were drained from the right main tank. No mechanical deficiencies were noted with the engine or fuel system.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD00LA045
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 00:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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