ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288654
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| Date: | Thursday 18 March 2010 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 421B |
| Owner/operator: | Earls Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N3382Q |
| MSN: | 421B0265 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Engine model: | Continental GTSIO-520 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Artesia, New Mexico -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | El Paso International Airport, TX (ELP/KELP) |
| Artesia Airport, NM (ATS/KATS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on final approach to land, the left engine lost power, the airplane suddenly swerved to the left, and the airplane's descent rate increased. The pilot attempted a go-around and switched from the main fuel tank to the auxiliary fuel tank. The airplane struck a wire and impacted the ground, breaking the left wing spar and separating the right engine from the wing. A postimpact fire ensued around the right engine. During the postaccident examination of the wreckage, fuel was found in the right main tank and both auxiliary tanks. The left main tank was found intact and empty. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane and no anomalies were found with the engines or other airplane systems that would have prevented normal operation.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10LA166
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 00:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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