ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132502
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Date: | Saturday 4 February 1989 |
Time: | 11:30 |
Type: | Beechcraft A23-24 Muskeeter Super III |
Owner/operator: | Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary,Inc |
Registration: | N3697Q |
MSN: | MA-280 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1856 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1B |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Clearwater, FL -
United States of America
|
Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | CLW |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:
PROBABLE CAUSE:FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE CFI DEPLETING THE FUEL SUPPLY FROM ONE OF TWO TANKS AND FAILING TO SELECT THE FULLEST TANK FOR LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CFI'S IMPROPER DECISION TO TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT WHEN INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE MANEUVER.
Sources:
NTSB id 20001213X27757
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
21-Dec-2016 19:25 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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