ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356596
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| Date: | Monday 7 October 1996 |
| Time: | 18:53 LT |
| Type: |  Socata TB-20 |
| Owner/operator: | Socata Aircraft |
| Registration: | N59TB |
| MSN: | 501 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2163 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-C4D5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mobile, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Grand Prairie, TX (GPM |
| (KMOB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that after completing an ILS approach, he made a go-around. Shortly thereafter the engine began to sputter. The pilot reversed course and attempted a forced landing; however, the airplane collided with trees and terrain. Examination of the crash site revealed the left fuel tank was ruptured. There was no odor of fuel or evidence of any leakage of fuel. The right fuel tank was not ruptured, and no fuel was present in the right fuel tank. Also, no fuel was present in the fuel filter or fuel distributor valve. The engine was placed in an engine test cell. The engine started, developed power, and was operated for 20 minutes before being shut down.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power during a go-around, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain during a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA003
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 08:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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