ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358152
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| Date: | Saturday 14 October 1995 |
| Time: | 17:22 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B24R |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2544W |
| MSN: | MC-245 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2271 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bethpage, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gardiner, NY (5NY5) |
| Farmingdale, NY (FRG | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed Gardiner at about 1530 with the assumption that the flight time would be about 35 minutes. While intercepting the final approach at Farmingdale, 'the left tank ran out of gas.' The pilot switched to the right tank and continued the approach. During the approach, at about 1722, the engine lost power. The pilot made a forced landing and the airplane impacted a tree. Examination of the wreckage revealed no fuel in the fuel tanks and no anomalies with the fuel system. Additionally, the pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane, and recommended that the accident could have been prevented with better flight planning.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 10:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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