ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382810
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 December 1982 |
| Time: | 16:05 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft G35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4428D |
| MSN: | D4551 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4936 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E-225-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chico, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | REO BLUFF (KRBL) |
| Chicago, CA (KCIC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A FLIGHT FROM ARCATA, CA TO SACRAMENTO, CA WITH EN ROUTE STOPS AT REDDING, RED BLUFF AND CHICO. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE WAS ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND AT CHICO, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK ELEMENTS OF THE LOCALIZER ANTENNA DURING A FORCED LANDING. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH TWO MAIN FUEL TANKS AND TWO AUXILIARY TANKS. THE AUXILIARY TANKS WERE PLACARDED FOR USE IN LEVEL FLIGHT ONLY. THE RIGHT MAIN TANK WAS FOUND EMPTY, THE LEFT MAIN WAS ABOUT 1/4 FULL. THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS UNABLE TO REMEMBER WHICH FUEL TANK WAS BEING USED DURING THE APPROACH. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED TO THE "OFF" POSITION. THE ENGINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY GIVEN A TEST RUN AND OPERATED NORMALLY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LVG06
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 17:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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