ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300555
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| Date: | Saturday 5 November 2022 |
| Time: | 13:51 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B60 Duke |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N51AL |
| MSN: | P-247 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7476 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Farmingdale-Republic Airport (FRG/KFRG), NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Burlington International Airport, VT (BTV/KBTV) |
| Farmingdale-Republic Airport, NY (FRG/KFRG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was under the impression that his airplane's inboard fuel tanks had been topped and he had 202 gallons on board prior to departure. He had a “standing order' with the airport's fixed base operator to top the tanks; however, the fueling was not accomplished and he did not visually check the fuel level prior to departure. He entered 202 gallons in cockpit fuel computer and unknowingly commenced the flight with 61 gallons on board. Prior to reaching his destination, his fuel supply was exhausted, both engines lost all power, and he performed a forced landing in a cemetery about one mile from the airport. The pilot and his passenger had minor injuries. Inspectors with the Federal Aviation Administration examined the wreckage and determined that damage to the wings and fuselage was substantial. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper preflight inspection of the airplane's fuel system, resulting in him commencing the flight with an inadequate fuel supply.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA23LA050
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=51AL
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N51AL
https://flightaware.com/photos/view/3080307-ddaa8fd76f0673dbee1f686bf0641fb582b1c81e/aircrafttype/BE60 (photo)
Location
Images:
I took this photo just like a few feet from the crash site at the cemetery
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2022 22:54 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 06-Nov-2022 02:17 | johnwg | Updated [Time, Operator, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 06-Nov-2022 02:19 | johnwg | Updated [Operator] |
| 06-Nov-2022 07:15 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 06-Nov-2022 07:18 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Photo] |
| 06-Nov-2022 16:21 | Anon. | Updated [Time, Operator, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 06-Nov-2022 16:59 | Captain Adam | Updated [Operator] |
| 11-Jun-2023 07:54 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [[Operator]] |
| 11-Jun-2023 08:08 | harro | Updated [[[Operator]]] |
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