ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38388
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| Date: | Monday 15 March 1999 |
| Time: | 13:37 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 76 Duchess |
| Owner/operator: | Phoenix Aviation |
| Registration: | N6638C |
| MSN: | ME-261 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O&LO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dravosburg, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hampton, GA (4A7) |
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| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After the pilot flew 4 hours and 37 minutes he reported the airport insight, and was cleared to land. The airplane then crashed 1 1/2 miles from the runway. No pre impact failures or malfunctions were identified. No fuel was found in the right engine fuel lines, and a few drops from the left. The airplane departed with 100 gallons of useable fuel, and flew at 9,000 feet msl with the cabin heater on. The airplane's gross weight at take off was approximately 4,337 pounds. The maximum gross weight at takeoff was published as 3,900 pounds. Fuel endurance at 9,000 feet pressure altitude was published as approximately 4 hours and 25 minutes with 2,500 engine rpm. Fuel consumption for the heater was listed as 2/3 gallons per hour. On a prior flight, the pilot landed the accident airplane with 2 gallons of usable fuel onboard.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to accurately calculate fuel required for the flight, and his decision not to divert for fuel prior to his intended destination. A factor in the accident was the pilot's over confidence in his ability to operate the airplane with minimal fuel onboard.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD99FA034
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 13-Jul-2016 14:35 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 10:53 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Apr-2024 08:34 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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