ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356200
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| Date: | Sunday 2 March 1997 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft J35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N88AA |
| MSN: | D-5458 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3235 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-CIB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pittstown, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Morristown, NJ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while preparing the airplane for landing, he placed the fuel selector to the auxiliary position. During climb-out following an aborted landing, the engine lost power as the landing gear retracted. The airplane landed back on the runway and came to rest 50 feet from the departure end. The pilot stated, 'The Bonanza Manual states not to use auxiliaries for take-off as there is a possibility they could unport.' According to the limitations section of the Beechcraft Pilot's Operating Handbook for the J35 Bonanza, 'Use auxiliary fuel in level flight only and do not use for take off or landing.'
Probable Cause: the pilot's placing the fuel selector in the improper position causing fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. The loss of engine power resulted in a forced landing on the runway during an aborted landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA059
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 20:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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