ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356651
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| Date: | Sunday 22 September 1996 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft BE-35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1368Z |
| MSN: | D-6789 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3071 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Minot, ND -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St. Paul, MN (KSTP) |
| (KMOT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on a three mile final approach to landing after being aloft for three hours, the engine sputtered and lost total power. The pilot flipped the switch to his right fuel tank and tried to restart the engine. It wouldn't start. On the return flight, the pilot had forgotten to switch the tank to the right one before he ran out. He stated he always does it, but forgot this time. The airplane landed 2 1/4 miles short of the runway. The airplane's nose was blocked up and after several turns, the engine started and ran with no discrepancies noticed.
Probable Cause: fuel management was not performed and starvation of the fuel system. A factor involved was inadequate in-flight planning/decision.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA343
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 09:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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