ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381422
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| Date: | Friday 15 July 1983 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: | Aero Commander 680 |
| Owner/operator: | Alton Davis |
| Registration: | N6256D |
| MSN: | 524-194 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4320 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming GSO-480-31A6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jacksonville, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Jacksonville, AL (64A |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE ACFT HAD APRX 40 GAL OF FUEL IN THE MAIN TANKS & 10 GAL WAS ADDED TO EACH OF THE AUXILIARY TANKS. THE PLT TOOK OFF IN HAZY CONDITIONS FOR A SHORT FLT OF APPRX 10 MIN. WHILE ON DOWNWIND FOR A LANDING, HE SWITCHED FROM THE AUXILIARY TO THE MAIN TANKS. AS THE ACFT TURNED TO FINAL APCH, BOTH ENGS LOST POWER, SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO START THE ENGS & LANDED THE ACFT SHORT OF THE RWY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGS & FUEL SYS REVEALED NO PREIMPACT DISCREPANCIES. THE RIGHT ENG WAS STARTED & IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE LEFT ENG COULD NOT BE STARTED DUE TO IMPACT DAMAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83FA277
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 03:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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