ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360058
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| Date: | Sunday 31 July 1994 |
| Time: | 23:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 33 |
| Owner/operator: | R.e. Hansen & D.e. O'malley |
| Registration: | N7960M |
| MSN: | CE-109 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2885 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wichita, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Lennox, IL (1C2) |
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| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ENTERED THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC PATTERN IN PREPARATION FOR LANDING. WHILE ON THE DOWNWIND LEG, THE AIRPLANE LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT STATED HE IMMEDIATELY SWITCHED THE SELECTED FUEL TANK AND TURNED THE BOOST PUMP ON. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RAN FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE SECONDS. THE PILOT SWITCHED THE SELECTED FUEL TANK AGAIN AND TRIED TO RESTART WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON AN ADJACENT FIELD. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK AND APPROXIMATELY 20 GALLONS IN THE RIGHT. THE FUEL SELECTOR HANDLE WAS FOUND 1/4 TO 1/8 ROTATION OUT OF THE RIGHT FUEL TANK SELECTION DETENT. AN ENGINE TEST RUN WAS PREFORMED. THE ENGINE STARTED IMMEDIATELY AND RAN UP TO 2750 RPM WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate management of the fuel which resulted in fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA254
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 17:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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