ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372643
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 July 1987 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 55 |
| Owner/operator: | Karen Pfeiffer |
| Registration: | N321MB |
| MSN: | TC1114 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2500 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL I0-470-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Rigby, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | W.yellowstone, MT |
| Idaho Falls, ID (KIDA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING DESCENT FOR LANDING, WITH BOTH ENGINES BEING FED FROM THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK, A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A WHEAT FIELD AND DURING LANDING ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DITCH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO FUEL REMAINING ON BOARD IN EITHER THE AUX TANKS OR THE MAIN TANKS. HOWEVER, WITH THE MASTER SWITCH ON, THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL GAUGE READ MORE THAN 1/4 TANK REMAINING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA87IA139
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 19:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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