ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380816
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| Date: | Monday 19 September 1983 |
| Time: | 17:04 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft M35 |
| Owner/operator: | Council Tool Co. Inc. |
| Registration: | N658V |
| MSN: | D-6319 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3195 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bartow, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Whiteville, NC (KCPC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT HAD INTENDED TO REPOSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM THE RIGHT MAIN TO THE LEFT MAIN POSITION. HOWEVER, HE LEFT THE SELECTOR POSITIONED AT THE RIGHT MAIN TANK. WHILE ON FINAL APCH, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT ACTIVATED THE BOOST PUMP & THE ENG RESTARTED FOR ABOUT 10 SEC, BUT IT LOST POWER AGAIN. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS NOT MOVED FORM THE RIGHT MAIN POSITION DURING THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. THE ACFT WAS LANDED HARD IN SOFT, WET TERRAIN AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT MAIN TANK & THE AUX TANKS, BUT LESS THAN MINIMUM FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT MAIN. LATER, THE ENG WAS STARTED USING FUEL FROM THE LEFT MAIN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA83LA234
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 20:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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