ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368714
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| Date: | Saturday 27 May 1989 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft V35 |
| Owner/operator: | Vasan, Srini |
| Registration: | N18307 |
| MSN: | D10038 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1892 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Strong, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Nashville, TN (KBNA) |
| El Dorado, AR (KELD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ABOUT 25 MILES FROM DESTINATION APT, THE PLT SAID THE ENGINE QUIT. HE SWITCHED FROM EMPTY LEFT TANK TO THE RIGHT TANK, WHICH STILL INDICATED 1/2 TO 3/4 FULL. HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND DUE TO HIS ALTITUDE OF 1500 AGL, ELECTED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LDG. DURING THE LANDING ON A RURAL GRAVEL ROAD, THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PLT SAID THAT THE LEFT FUEL CELL BLADDER HAD BEEN REPLACED 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, DUE TO PREVIOUS LEAKS, BUT DOCUMENTATION OF THE REPLACEMENT WAS NOT FOUND BY THE INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITIES.
Probable Cause: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC89LA118
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 11 August 1991 | N18307 | Mm&o Aviation, Inc. | 0 | Belgrade, MT | |
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| 24-Mar-2024 06:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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