ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 267671
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| Date: | 13-SEP-2021 |
| Time: | 12:40 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 58P Baron |
| Owner/operator: | Faford Aviation Leasing Co |
| Registration: | N162DF |
| MSN: | TJ-403 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Adjacent to Palo Alto Airport (PAO/KPAO), Palo Alto, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Palo Alto , CA |
| Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV (RNO/KRNO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff, about 500 ft above the ground, both engines lost power. A forced landing was subsequently initiated to an open area. During the landing, the left wing collided with a wooden post and was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preacccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airplane was fueled before the flight. The fueler reported that he incorrectly fueled the airplane with Jet A fuel instead of Avgas. He added that he did not notice the 'Avgas only' label adjacent to the fuel port, and that he did not follow the company's fueling checklist while fueling the accident airplane.
Probable Cause: The fuelers addition of the incorrect fuel to the fuel tanks which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA342
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=162DF
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N162DF/history/20210913/2106Z/KPAO/KPAO
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Sep-2021 22:39 | Geno | Added |
| 14-Sep-2021 05:38 | aaronwk | Updated [Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Sep-2021 16:05 | Anon. | Updated [Category] |
| 15-Sep-2021 16:05 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 16-Sep-2021 11:51 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 17-Sep-2021 16:39 | Anon. | Updated [Category] |
| 17-Sep-2021 16:40 | harro | Updated [Category] |
| 04-Oct-2021 05:57 | Anon. | Updated [Category] |
| 04-Oct-2021 05:57 | harro | Updated [Category] |
| 25-Jun-2022 13:44 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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