ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139011
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| Date: | Friday 7 October 2011 |
| Time: | 17:23 |
| Type: |  Cessna T310R |
| Owner/operator: | American King Air |
| Registration: | N23BT |
| MSN: | 310R1303 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3894 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sea 10 mi off Hilo, Hawaii, HI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Monterey Regional Airport, CA (MRY/KMRY) |
| Hilo International Airport, HI (ITO/PHTO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the engine lost power about 12 miles from the airport due to fuel exhaustion, and he ditched the airplane in the Pacific Ocean. The pilot had completed a preflight inspection for the transpacific flight and departed with approximately 393 gallons of fuel, which he calculated to be about 14 hours of fuel endurance. He reported that about 9 hours after takeoff he determined that, due to a change in the wind velocity, he would not reach his destination. He attempted to extend his range by reducing the airplane’s fuel consumption, but was unable to reach the airport. The pilot was rescued, and the airplane sank shortly thereafter. The total duration of the flight was about 13 hours.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel planning.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2011/10/07/cessna-pilot-flying-from-monterey-to-hawaii-lands-in-ocean/
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N23BT
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2046799/Pilot-rescued-calmly-ditches-plane-Pacific-running-fuel.html
http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/386/386397.jpg (photo)
https://www.hawaii247.com/2011/10/07/coast-guard-heading-out-to-cessna-ditching-in-ocean-east-of-hilo/
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2011 00:57 | gerard57 | Added |
| 08-Oct-2011 01:35 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Oct-2011 01:37 | harro | Updated [Time, Country, Nature] |
| 08-Oct-2011 02:18 | RobertMB | Updated [Source] |
| 08-Oct-2011 14:22 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 17:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Jun-2023 14:57 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]] |
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