Accident Beechcraft 58 Baron N7353R, Monday 2 May 1988

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Date:	Monday 2 May 1988
Time:	09:40 LT
Type:	Beechcraft 58 Baron
Owner/operator:	T.c. Sales Inc.
Registration:	N7353R
MSN:	TH486
Total airframe hrs:	2602 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Centerville, MS - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Rock Hill, SC (29J)
Destination airport:	Tupelo, MS (KTUP)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN REFUELED THE PREVIOUS EVENING. DURING PREFLIGHT HE DID NOT OBSERVE ANY FUEL IN THE AIRCRAFT FUEL TANKS. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT FUEL QUANTITY GUAGES HAD BEEN UNRELIABLE. IN CRUISE FLIGHT BOTH ENGINES FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A PLOWED FIELD.

Probable Cause:

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