ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355711
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| Date: | Saturday 21 June 1997 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C23 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6535R |
| MSN: | M1578 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2274 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wamego, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Spencer, IA (KSPW) |
| (69K) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was fueled with 32.2 gallons of usable fuel prior to departure. While on final approach during the second leg of a cross country flight, the pilot spotted parachutists over the airport. He applied power to go-around at which time the engine did not respond. The airplane collided with the terrain while the pilot attempted to avoid powerlines. Inspection of the wreckage revealed 20 ounces of fuel in the left fuel tank which was selected. The right fuel tank was empty. No fuel was found in the carburetor nor was there any signs of fuel leakage at the accident site.
Probable Cause: inaccurate preflight planning which resulted in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight and ultimately fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the powerlines and the parachutists over the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA175
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 14:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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