Accident Beechcraft F33A Bonanza N32637, Tuesday 10 January 1984

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Date:	Tuesday 10 January 1984
Time:	08:22 LT
Type:	Beechcraft F33A Bonanza
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N32637
MSN:	CE-850
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-BB
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Crystal, MN - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Detroit Lakes, MN (DTL
Destination airport:	Crystal, MN (KMIC)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND A RESIDENCE NEAR THE DESTINATION AIRPORT AFTER EXPERIENCING A TOTAL NON-MECHANICAL LOSS OF POWER RESULTING FROM FUEL STARVATION. THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD ESTIMATED THE FUEL ON BOARD BY A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE TANKS. THIS AIRCRAFT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH FUEL LEVEL TABS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, ABOUT 4 GAL OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM THE RIGHT FUEL TANK, BUT ONLY ABOUT 2 QTS OF FUEL WERE FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK. THE PLT STATED THAT THEFUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT TANK WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER.

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