ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352951
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| Date: | Saturday 24 July 1999 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft D17S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N217SD |
| MSN: | 3098 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1942 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2400 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R985-AN-14B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arco, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KAOC) |
| (KAOC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had just completed a flyby at a local air show and was preparing to land. While on final approach to runway 24, the pilot crabbed the aircraft to compensate for a cross wind. During the crab, the aircraft's engine began to run rough and eventually quit. The fuel quantity gauge for the main fuel tank (the selected fuel tank) read one-quarter full. The pilot switched from the main fuel tank to the full auxiliary tank and cycled the primer, but was unable to restart the engine. The aircraft touched down on the edge of a gravel pit, approximately 200 feet short of the runway and nosed over. The pilot estimated that the aircraft's main fuel tank contained approximately one gallon of fuel at the time of the accident. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft at the time of the accident. There was no evidence to indicate a preexisting fuel leak.
Probable Cause: Fuel starvation which resulted in a loss of power. The pilot's improper management of fuel was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA99LA127
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 December 1986 | N217SD | Detch | 0 | Louisville, KY | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 08:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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