ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355732
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| Date: | Thursday 19 June 1997 |
| Time: | 06:35 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft V35B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N25643 |
| MSN: | D-9443 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1669 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520BA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kaiser, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , MO (KAIZ) |
| Kirksville, MO (KIRK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during his preflight he inspected the fuel cap and visually checked that there was fuel in the left tank. The pilot stated, 'Upon pushing on the wing, I determined that I could both hear and see fuel in the tank. It was low, but not wanting to add more fuel until we tested the fuel cap, I elected to leave it as was.' The pilot reported that during engine run up he, 'placed the [fuel selector] lever on the right tank for takeoff, knowing the left tank has the least amount of fuel on board.' The pilot reported that at approximately 800 feet he, 'felt a hesitation and then the engine totally failed.' The pilot stated that he then began to initiate a forced landing into a nearby corn field. Post crash investigation of the airplane showed that there were 31 gallons of fuel in the right tank and zero gallons of fuel in the left tank. It was also confirmed that there was no indication of a post crash fuel leak or spill. Further investigation of the fuel injection system showed that the spider valve was void of fuel. Bench testing of the engine confirmed that the engine would start-up and run if supplied with fuel. It was also found that the Beech V35B was placarded that there should be 13 gallons of fuel in both tanks before flight is attempted.
Probable Cause: was fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. A factor was the failure of the pilot to refuel the aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA173
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 15:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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