ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134085
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| Date: | Friday 9 August 1996 |
| Time: | 13:05 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B23 Musketeer Custom |
| Owner/operator: | Jill A. Baker |
| Registration: | N6087N |
| MSN: | M-1179 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2302 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Modesto, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Santa Monica, CA |
| (KMOD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the two 28.8 gallon capacity fuel tanks were both full upon takeoff for her participation in the Palms-to-Pines air race. After flying for 2:10 hours the pilot arrived at Modesto, and she made a low pass over the field for timing purposes. During the go-around, all engine power was suddenly lost and the pilot attempted to land on a street. On approach, the airplane collided with power lines. The airplane impacted the street, and a fuel-fed fire erupted as the airplane slid to a stop. The pilot reported that she anticipated the fuel burn off rate during the flight was about 11.9 gallons per hour. She did not recall switching fuel tanks during the flight. No mechanical malfunctions were found during the postimpact engine examination.
Probable Cause: fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate fuel management and failure to reposition the fuel selector to a tank containing adequate fuel. The power lines were a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA302
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 05:03 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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