ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353890
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| Date: | Sunday 23 August 1998 |
| Time: | 13:40 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B35 |
| Owner/operator: | Gordon Aircraft Inc |
| Registration: | N5210C |
| MSN: | 2555 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4200 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E-185-11 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Iowa City, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KIOW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Examination of the aircraft found the fuel selector was selected to the left main fuel tank and the left main fuel tank was 3/4 full of a light blue colored fuel. The right tank was empty and the 20 gallon auxiliary fuel tank was estimated to be 1/2-3/4 full of fuel. The engine, Teledyne Continental E185-11, serial number 26643-D-8-11, was shipped to Teledyne Continental Motors for examination and testing under the supervision of the National Transportation Safety Board. The testing and examination revealed no anomalies. The limitations section of the Beechcraft B35 Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) states, 'Do not take off when the Fuel Quantity Gages indicate in the Yellow Band or with less than 10 gallons in each main tank.'. Furthermore, the systems description of fuel tank selection in the POH states, 'In no case should a take-off be made ... with less than 10 gallons of fuel in each main tank.
Probable Cause: The fuel starvation due to improper fuel management by the pilot-in-command. Also, the aircraft procedures and directives which were not followed by the pilot-in-command is an additional cause. The rough and uneven terrain in addition to the low altitude of the aircraft were contributing factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA328
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 16:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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