ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 45227
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| Date: | 05-MAY-2003 |
| Time: | 15:18 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N111TW |
| C/n / msn: | E2555 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Farmingdale, NJ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sarasota, FL (SRQ) |
| Bridgeport, CT (BDR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
The pilot was conducting a flight from Sarasota, Florida, to Bradley, Connecticut. After about 5 hours en route, the pilot requested to land at another airport, with the intention of refueling. Witness near the accident site observed the airplane in a slow descent, and reported that the propeller was not turning. One witness reported that the airplane's three propeller blades were "barely moving." The pilot did not report any problems to air traffic control. The airplane impacted trees and came to rest about 2 miles from the airport. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical failures. Freshly cut tree branches were observed at the accident site, and engine damage was consistent with rotation. Examination of the airplane's fuel system revealed less than 1 gallon of fuel; however, portions of the fuel system were compromised. On site examination of the accident site did not reveled any evidence of a fuel spill around the accident site area.
Probable Cause: The pilot's delayed decision to refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20030514X00661&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Dec-2017 18:43 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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