ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353877
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| Date: | Thursday 27 August 1998 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft V35B |
| Owner/operator: | Red Tail Aviation |
| Registration: | N35MM |
| MSN: | D-9467 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2400 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-550-B4F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sagle, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP |
| Sandpoint, ID (KSZT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while approaching the airport, the engine lost power. The pilot switched from the left fuel tank to the right, and his attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful. He initiated a forced landing to an open field. During the gear-up landing, the airplane spun around, slid through a drainage ditch and a fence before coming to rest. Inspection of the airplane revealed that less than a quart of fuel was present in the left fuel tank, and about 9 gallons of fuel was in the right fuel tank. No evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction was found. The pilot stated that he had flown this route before and on the previous flight, he had refueled. On the day of the accident, the pilot elected not to refuel.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA98LA172
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 16:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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