ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372571
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| Date: | Friday 24 July 1987 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N470MC |
| MSN: | D580 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6223 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL E-225 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Richwood, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mckinney, TX (TK1) |
| Richwood, TX (93XS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT IMPACTED A TREE AFTER A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD NEAR RICHWOOD, TEXAS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON THE RIGHT TANK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY 12 GALLONS OF FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87LA188
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 18:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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