ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358120
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| Date: | Friday 20 October 1995 |
| Time: | 18:05 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 23 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2340J |
| MSN: | M-289 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1784 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O320-D2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newnan, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Auburn, AL (KAUO) |
| (KCCO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On final approach to runway 32, the airplane had a complete loss of engine power. The pilot initiated a forced landing, and on the landing roll, the left wing struck a tree. The pilot stated that the preflight, engine run up, and the 30 minute flight had been uneventful until the loss of power. Initial examination of the airplane revealed the fuel tank selector was in the left tank position, and the left tank was empty. The right fuel tank was full. The pilot reported having 60 gallons of fuel before departure. No spilled fuel was noted at the wreckage site. The before landing checklist of a similar aircraft (BE-A23) showed that the fullest tank should have been selected. Further examination revealed a disconnected (loose) B-nut where the fuel line was connected to the carburetor.
Probable Cause: a loose fuel line fitting, which resulted in a fuel leak and premature emptying of the left fuel tank; failure of the pilot to follow the checklist (select the fullest fuel tank for landing); fuel starvation; and subsequent Loss of engine power, while on final approach to land.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL96LA007
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 10:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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