ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 34503
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| Date: | 18-OCT-2008 |
| Time: | 14:02 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Alfra-Vico |
| Registration: | N3112Y |
| C/n / msn: | E-2410 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salina, KS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Uknown, UN |
| Salina, KS (KSLN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
The private pilot was on final approach in his single-engine airplane when the engine stopped producing power shortly after he switched fuel tanks. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and made a forced landing on a road near the airport. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the firewall near the left engine mount. When baterry power was applied, the left fuel guage indicated it was empty and the right fuel tank was between 1/4- and 1/2-full. No mechanical deficiencie were noted with the airplane or engine.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to properly manage the available fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20081027X90751&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2009 06:54 | Anon. | Updated |
| 03-Dec-2017 12:08 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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