ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366975
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 May 1990 |
| Time: | 21:45 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft H35 |
| Owner/operator: | Phillip Milazzo |
| Registration: | N5586D |
| MSN: | D-5163 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470-N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Marcos, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Palm Springs, CA (PSP |
| Palomar, CA (KCRQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED HE DEPARTED WITH 37 GALLONS OF FUEL FOR HIS NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT HAS FOUR AUXILIARY TANKS AND TWO MAIN TANKS. HE STATED THE FUEL WAS IN THE MAINS AND AUXILIARIES. THE ENGINE FAILED PRIOR TO REACHING HIS DESTINATION AND HE CHOSE TO LAND GEAR UP IN A FIELD.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL MANAGEMENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA178
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 06:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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