ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378091
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| Date: | Saturday 17 November 1984 |
| Time: | 13:05 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander 500 |
| Owner/operator: | Mew Rover Corp. |
| Registration: | N6268B |
| MSN: | 812 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3755 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Florence, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Staunton, VA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CRASHED SHORT OF THE RWY AFTER BOTH ENGINES LOST POWER ON THE BASE LEG. TH ACFT HIT ABOUT 200 FT SHORT OF THE RWY AND SLID THROUGH THE FENCE ONTO THE RWY DESTROYING ABOUT 4 RWY LIGHTS. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE LEFT FUEL STRAINER DRAIN WAS OPEN AND ONLY ABOUT 1 CUP OF FUEL REMAINED IN THE ACFT FUEL SYSTEM. THE PLT SAID THAT THE ACFT HAD 5 HOURS FUEL ON BOARD AT TAKEOFF FOR THE 3 HOUR FLT. HE ALSO SAID THAT THE FUEL GAGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN THE POLICE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE THEY FOUND 2 OPEN BEER CANS ON THE FLOOR OF THE COCKPIT. NO TOXICOLOGY EXAM WAS CONDUCTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA037
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 19:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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