ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379975
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 February 1984 |
| Time: | 21:41 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 95-E55 |
| Owner/operator: | Mid America Airways Inc |
| Registration: | N1791W |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4700 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Longview, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Tyler, TX (KTYR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE LEFT ENGINE CEASED OPERATING. A SHALLOW TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT WAS BEING MADE WHEN THE RIGHTENGINE CEASED OPERATING. A FIELD WAS CHOSEN FOR A FORCED LANDING AND AT TOUCHDOWN A HARD LANDING OCCURRED. INVESTIGATIONREVEALED THAT THE PILOT TOOK OFF ON THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS. THE RIGHT AND LEFT AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS CONTAINED 1 1/2 GALLONS AND 3 GALLONS RESPECTIVELY. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN EITHER ENGINES FUEL SYSTEM. THE RIGHT AND LEFT MAIN FUEL TANKS CONTAINED 29 AND 24 GALLONS OF FUEL RESPECTIVELY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84LA152
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 11:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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