ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291770
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 September 2006 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 55 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9412Y |
| MSN: | TC-25 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-470-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Safford, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TX (AUS/KAUS) |
| Safford Airport, AZ (SAD/KSAD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on final approach, the airplane experienced a total loss of power to both engines and collided with terrain short of the runway. Prior to departure, the pilot purchased fuel for the 635 nautical mile cross-country flight. While en route he noticed the airplane was encountering headwind conditions. With the airplane about 3 miles from the destination airport, the pilot extended the landing gear and aligned the airplane on final approach. Shortly thereafter, both engines experienced a loss of power. The airplane descended rapidly and collided with terrain about 0.25 to 0.5 miles short of the runway. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. He stated that the engines lost power due to fuel exhaustion.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which led to fuel exhaustion and total loss of power to both engines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX06CA299
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 18:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 04-Jun-2023 20:48 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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