ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356705
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| Date: | Thursday 12 September 1996 |
| Time: | 21:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Blackhawk Airways |
| Registration: | N27299 |
| MSN: | 31-7752128 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4006 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Janesville, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Sterling, IL (KSQI) |
| Janesville, WI (KJVL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had a trip in the morning. He reported that he was running late and was in a hurry. He neglected to check the nacelle tanks for fuel, but he did check the main and auxiliary tanks which were full. He reported that he mistakenly thought he had fuel in the nacelle tanks. He completed the trip and was returning to Janesville, Wisconsin. About 12 miles from the airport both engines quit and he executed a forced landing to a field. The aircraft refueler reported that he did not refuel the nacelle tanks. He reported he was told to top off the main and outboard tanks. Examination of the aircraft revealed that there was no fuel in the fuel tanks.
Probable Cause: fuel exhaustion as a result of an inadequate preflight by the pilot in command.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA335
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 10:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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