Accident Beechcraft 77 N3706W, Monday 19 December 1983

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Date:	Monday 19 December 1983
Time:	20:56 LT
Type:	Beechcraft 77
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3706W
MSN:	WA-178
Year of manufacture:	1980
Total airframe hrs:	995 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming D-235-L2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Covington, IN - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Urbana, IL (C16)
Destination airport:	Indianapolis, IN (418)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT AFTER LESS THAN AN HOUR OF FLIGHT TIME FOLLOWING DEPARTURE. THE WINGS WERE DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING. AFTER THE ACCIDENT AN FAA MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR OPENED BOTH MAIN TANK DRAINS AND DRAINED ONLY 1/3 OF A PINT OF FUEL FROM BOTH TANKS. THE FUEL LINES AND CARBURETOR CONTAINED NO FUEL.

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