ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368464
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 July 1989 |
| Time: | 22:07 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-30B-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8212Y |
| MSN: | 30-1339 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Merced, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Newcastle, WY (KECS) |
| Hollister, CA (307) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER FILLING THE ACFT FUEL TANKS, THE PILOT TOOKOFF FOR HIS RETURN FLIGHT TO HIS HOME ARPT. THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION APPROXIMATELY 50 NAUITICAL MILES FROM HIS DESTINATION. THE PILOT TURNED TOWARDS AN APRT IN HIS VICINITY. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED THE RWY OF INTENDED LANDING THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN ABOUT ONE HALF MILE SHORT OF THE RWY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA230
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 18:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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