ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355201
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| Date: | Saturday 27 September 1997 |
| Time: | 17:10 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 33 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N331DP |
| MSN: | CD-945 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5600 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winston-salem, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jasper, GA (KJZP) |
| (KINT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that before takeoff, he checked the aircraft fuel supply and elected not to refuel. He reported that during examination of the fuel supply, the fuel supply in the left wing tank was two inches below the filler cap, and the right fuel gauge showed 1/4 tank. The pilot thought he had ample fuel for the 269 mile flight to the destination airport. Before reaching his distination, the pilot advised an air traffic controller that he was experiencing engine problems and requested assistance to the nearest airport. Moments later, he reported that the engine was running again, and he wanted to continue the flight to the destination airport. About five miles from the airport, the pilot reported that the engine had quit again. Subsequently, during a forced landing, the airplane collided with a utility pole and lines. Examination of the airplane failed to disclose a mechanical problem or system malfunction. There was no fuel recovered from the aircraft fuel system during field examination of the airframe.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97LA142
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 09:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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