ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308979
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| Date: | Monday 6 March 2023 |
| Time: | 20:45 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander |
| Owner/operator: | Phillip R Zeeck Inc |
| Registration: | N4PZ |
| MSN: | 11269 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6643 hours |
| Engine model: | AlliedSignal TPE331-5-254K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP/KIFP), Bullhead City, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Plainview-Hale County Airport, TX (PVW/KPVW) |
| Hayden-Yampa Valley Airport, CO (HDN/KHDN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while enroute, a low fuel level annunciation occurred. The pilot subsequently prepared to divert to a nearby airport due to low fuel. Within 2 minutes the left engine shut down, followed by the right. The pilot asked air traffic control for vectors to the nearest airport. The sky conditions were clear with no moon, no horizon and no terrain feature visible. While approaching the airport at approximately 2,000 feet above the runway, the airport runway lighting turned off. The pilot was unable to turn the lights back on and subsequently used the terminal and ramp lights to maneuver the airplane to the runway. The airplane touched down and veered off the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported to a first responder that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation and that he ran out of gas.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel planning for a cross-country flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR23LA125
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4PZ
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N4PZ
https://flightaware.com/photos/view/10117872-7f2c2a20e34cd31508a386d7df93bc01ed778d10/aircrafttype/AC90 (photo)
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2023 19:45 | ASN Update Bot | Updated |
| 25-Jun-2023 19:48 | harro | Updated |
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