ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387492
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| Date: | Thursday 10 August 2000 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander 114-B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6101T |
| MSN: | 14631 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 666 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-THB5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Somerset, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (2G9) |
| (2G9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane had been airborne for about 40 minutes when the engine stopped producing power while on final approach. The airplane landed short of the airport, and collided with the airport's perimeter fence. Examination of the airplane's fuel system revealed there was no fuel in the wing fuel tanks, the fuel pump, fuel flow divider or fuel filter, and there was no evidence of fuel spillage or leakage at the accident sight. When the fuel system was drained, about 1-quart of fuel was available in the airplane. Examination of the airplane flight log, pilot's logbook, and fuel history revealed that between August 2, 2000, and August 10, 2000, the airplane had been flown about 4.7 hours. The airplane was last serviced on August 4, 2000, with 7.63 gallons of fuel. No mechanical malfunctions were found.
Probable Cause: Pilot's improper pre-flight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD00LA072
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 09:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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