ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293885
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| Date: | Monday 18 April 2005 |
| Time: | 17:07 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft V35B |
| Owner/operator: | David Duncan |
| Registration: | N6645G |
| MSN: | D-10271 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5379 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-550 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tupelo, Mississippi -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Fort Wayne Municipal Airport/Baer Field, IN (FWA/KFWA) |
| Tupelo-Regional Airport, MS (TUP/KTUP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
In a written statement the pilot reported that while on the return leg of the cross-county flight he noted (via the panel mounted fuel gauges) a lower than expected total fuel quantity. The pilot stated that after reviewing his fuel receipt, he discovered that the airplane had received 15 gallons total at the last fuel stop. He further stated that he had intended for 15 gallons to be added to each wing tank for a total of 30 gallons. The pilot reported that he recalculated the fuel load and determined that he had sufficient fuel to complete the trip. Approximately two hours later, while in a descent to his planned destination, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot later reported that he should have used manual calculations of fuel quantity to backup gauge indications.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to the inadequate in-flight planning and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA05LA077
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 14:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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