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| Date: | Monday 20 September 2010 |
| Time: | 20:57 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing |
| Owner/operator: | Spencer Hodge |
| Registration: | N17GB |
| MSN: | 4818 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4818 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Hicks Airfield (T67), Fort Worth, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Flagstaff, AZ (FLG) |
| Fort Worth, TX (T67) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported to Federal Aviation Administration inspectors that, while on final approach, the engine experienced a total loss of power. He configured the airplane for a forced landing and touched down on rough terrain. As a result of the impact sequence both the upper and lower left wings were crushed. The pilot stated the loss of engine power was due to fuel exhaustion.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2010 00:10 | slowkid | Added |
| 22-Sep-2010 00:14 | slowkid | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 26-Nov-2017 18:10 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 27-Jan-2022 09:02 | Fig Newton | Updated |
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