ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299355
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 30 January 2000 |
| Time: | 14:36 LT |
| Type: |  SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N65FD |
| MSN: | 723 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2025 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-E4A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | NAPA, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | PHOENIX , AZ (KPHX) |
| , CA (KAPC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot planned a nonstop flight from Phoenix, Arizona, to Napa, California. Approaching Napa, he realized that his airplane was low on fuel, but he did not so advise control tower personnel. The pilot entered the traffic pattern and while on base leg experienced fuel exhaustion. Unable to glide to the airport, the airplane came to rest in a rough field about 300 yards short of the runway.
Probable Cause: Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate en route fuel consumption calculations.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA085
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 05:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation