ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356429
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| Date: | Saturday 7 December 1996 |
| Time: | 02:52 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 95-C55 |
| Owner/operator: | Arnold And Arnold Inc. |
| Registration: | N66MB |
| MSN: | TE-265 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3467 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Riverside, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Diego, CA (KMYF) |
| Riverside, CA (KRIV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot contacted SOCAL approach control for VFR advisories en route and was given 300 overcast and visibility less than 1/8 mile in fog. When the aircraft was 7 miles south-southeast of the approach fix, the pilot reported that he could see the airport and again contacted the tower for a weather check. The local controller reported that the tower visibility was less than 1/8 mile and the runway and approach lights were at full intensity. The pilot stated that he could not see the tower. He was given a clearance for a visual landing and an RVR of less than 1,000 feet. The last communication with the pilot was 1 mile out on final approach. The aircraft wreckage was found nearly 5 hours after an intensive ground search hampered by ground fog. The pilot reported that during the go-around/missed approach both engines quit within seconds of one another. He further reported that when they quit he changed tanks and hit the boost pumps. The main selectors were found on the main tanks. Postaccident examination revealed empty auxiliary tanks with fuel in the right main tank. The left tank was damaged and empty. The pilot began his day at 1000 hours the previous morning.
Probable Cause: fuel starvation due to improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's preoccupation of discussing the legality of the approach with the tower controller, and fatigue.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97FA066
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 07:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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